EU and US: Getting to Know Europe 2017-2019

Note: There is a teleconference information session with the sponsor on 6/14/17, for which the UW is allowed only 2 participants, and would need to register them with the sponsor by 6/1/17 (assuming a 6/2/17 Brussels deadline). The Office of Research has learned that one of these two slots has already been claimed. If you would like to be part of that other participant slot, Matt Orefice in the Office of Research can coordinate a meeting room and phone line. Please send an email to research@uw.edu with the name(s) of the proposed attendee(s) if you are interested.

Purpose

"Getting to Know Europe" (GTKE) is a programme funded by the European Union (EU) under objective four of the Partnership Instrument (PI).

The PI was specifically designed to promote the EU's strategic interests worldwide by supporting cooperation on areas of mutual interest with major-international actors. Specifically, it encompasses four key areas: a) it addresses major global challenges such as energy security, climate change and environmental protection; b) it supports the implementation of the external dimension of EU internal policies and of the Europe 2020 Strategy; c) it covers specific aspects of the EU’s economic diplomacy by improving access to third-countries' markets through trade, investment and business opportunities; and d) it supports public diplomacy activities, including academic and think tank cooperation as well as outreach activities to promote the Union’s vision and principles.

The global objective of this call for proposals is to increase knowledge, understanding, and visibility of the EU and affinity for the EU-US relationship across a diverse array of local and regional communities in the United States.

The specific objective(s) of this call for proposals are:

• through the medium of culture and intercultural dialogue, to actively foster greater appreciation of the value, relevance, and importance of the EU for the US and also nurture greater affinity for the EU-US transatlantic partnership;
• to actively engage with a range of US audiences and regional communities around the country, particularly those in which the EU is little known, understood, and/or appreciated; and
• to provide highly visible opportunities for the US to publicly and actively exhibit its support for the EU and the EU-US relationship.

Application Instructions

Please submit:

• a 1-to-2 page letter of intent with a description of proposed aims and approach
• Biosketch or CV of the PI
• a letter of support from the Dean or Chair. This letter of support signifies that the Dean or Chair have ensured that the nominee and application are likely to be of sufficient quality to be competitive nationally

to research@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Thursday, June 22, 2017. Proposals are due to the sponsor 8/3/17, so you will need to have your materials in to the Office of Sponsored Programs by 7/26/17 for processing, if given the go ahead by the Proposal Review Committee.