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McDonnell Scholar Voices: 2018 McDonnell Academy Symposium | Beijing, China

Scholar Voices Symposium Edition is Scholar-driven content that sparks conversations and deepens connections within the McDonnell Academy, with our partners, and across the WashU community.  McDonnell Scholars shared insightful stories during 7th McDonnell Academy International Symposium in Beijing, China, a three-day event of executive sessions, workshops, panel discussions and poster sessions featuring research from current McDonnell […]

McDonnell Academy seed grants provide momentum for international collaboration

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The McDonnell International Scholars Academy is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Global Incubator Seed Grants. The program aims to stimulate high-impact research initiatives linking WashU faculty and international collaborators.   This year’s awards are made possible by the McDonnell International Scholars Academy and the Office of the Provost’s joint investment of nearly half […]

$1.2 million NIHM funding to study depression among youth living with HIV in Uganda

Proscovia Nabunya, assistant professor at the Brown School and Co-Director of the International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD); and Patricia Cavazos-Rehg, professor of psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, have received a five-year $1.2 million research grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to address depression among youth living with […]

Seed grants available to support faculty international collaborations

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Call for ProposalsGlobal Incubator Seed Grants Amount: up to $25,000 Deadline: August 15, 2022 The McDonnell International Scholars Academy is pleased to announce the second cycle of its Global Incubator Seed Grants Initiative. Our goal is to stimulate high-impact research projects in any discipline linking WashU faculty and international collaborators.  Proposals should include at least […]

McDonnell Academy Welcomes 2021 Cohort of Scholars

The McDonnell International Scholars Academy will welcome its 16th cohort of Scholars as part of its incoming 2021-22 cohort, including Scholars from 13 countries. The cohort includes 26 dynamic Scholars who epitomize the many unique attributes that contribute to the diversity of our students and their academic disciplines. The McDonnell Academy will have 93 Scholars in-residence at the start of […]

McDonnell Academy Alumni Panel Series

The McDonnell Academy has organized a special panel series featuring our Alumni. Our distinguished Scholars for Life will lead discussions on career insights and regional trends in their field, followed by a live Q&A from the audience.