Our Mission

Our mission is to forge and strengthen enduring and strategic university partners across higher education institutions, government entities, and industries worldwide. Working in collaboration with our faculty and campus units, we aim to create and implement innovative initiatives that foster global learning, advance research endeavors, and facilitate impactful service opportunities.

Values

Innovation: Driving progress with creative solutions.
Collaboration: Bridging internal and external partnerships for unified success.
‘Glocal’ impact:  Linking global work with local economic development.

What We Do

GRIP serves as a strategic partner for colleges and departments, helping to identify, establish, and strengthen connections with international partners across higher education, industry, and government. Aligned with each college’s internationalization goals, GRIP provides the following support:

• Funding Support: Identifies funding opportunities, supports application processes, and assists in implementing international initiatives. GRIP also manages Global Catalyst Grant.
• Research Security: Working with various units across campus and the system, GRIP is part of the process of reviewing for research and global partnership security.
• Program Development: Collaborates with departments to create academic and co-curricular programs that meet student needs, enhance global recruitment strategies, and address the college’s strategic goals.
• Partner Engagement: Helps faculty and departments to grow partnerships with individuals, institutions, industries, and government entities worldwide to expand opportunities and resources.
• Agreement Management: Provides guidance for drafting, reviewing, and managing a wide range of international agreements.