ICF Guidelines

*** The ICF program has been suspended, pending a review, until further notice ***

Funding

Awards of up to $15,000 each will be available annually and awarded for a period of up to two years from the start date of successful initiatives. Upon termination of an award, any unspent balance will revert to Western International's Curriculum Development Fund. Extensions may be granted in special circumstances upon written request to Western International.

If funds are necessary to continue the initiative beyond the year of funding, departments/faculties must provide evidence that additional funding will be available to assure sustainability of the initiative.

As the ICF initiative is intended to transform curriculum at the program level, proposals will be accepted from Department Heads, Chairs and Deans of Faculties. Proposals from Affiliate University Colleges are not eligible.

Submission Guidelines & Proposal Package

Applications should consist of one electronic copy of the proposal package (as a single file in PDF format) submitted to goabroad@uwo.ca

Proposal evaluation criteria includes the following considerations:
  • Strengthens or enhances international/intercultural components of your program.
  • Denotes a plan to sustain the project or innovation beyond the funding year.
  • A detailed, reasonable and justified budget.
  • A plan for the dissemination of the project/innovation within the University.

Submission Deadline

*** The ICF program has been suspended, pending a review, until further notice ***
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all conditions are met and that the application is complete and submitted by the required date. Late, ineligible or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Adjudication

The goal of this program is to support the development of as many academically meaningful, intercultural and international courses and programs as possible. Preference will be given to submissions from new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria. The Vice-Provost (International) will adjudicate the proposals in consultation with the Faculty-Led Study Abroad & Safety Abroad Coordinator and the applicants. 

Reporting

The awardee must submit an Annual Progress Report including details on how the funds have been spent, and a Final Report, within three months of the termination of the award, detailing what was accomplished with the award.

Award Conditions

Centre for Teaching and Learning

Recipients of the ICF for curriculum design or re-design are strongly encouraged to present their projects at the CTL's Spring/Fall Perspectives on Teaching Conference for faculty and/or other discipline-specific forums. Presenting at a conference helps recipients meet the requirement for sharing the outcomes of their projects with the Western community.

Safety Abroad

For any student travel to destinations outside of Canada, the faculty member leading the program must ensure that all participating students complete the Safety Abroad Steps for Students, including pre-departure training and the Travel Registry.