The Alicia and Yaya Initiative in Global Aging Research is a University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies program of research, service, and teaching in the fields of gerontology and aging. Leveraging a collaboration with the University of Costa Rica (UCR), the initiative provides support to students and scholars at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and UCR to study and learn together through fellowships, collaborative learning opportunities, symposia, seed funding, and other means of financial support.
There are two types of funding: the Development Grant and the Seed Grant.
Development Grant: Funding up to $10,000 to create the initial framework for future partnership and collaboration; awarded to projects that build a UMB/UCR partnership.
Seed Grant: Funding up to $50,000 to enhance existing partnerships between UMB and UCR researchers, emphasizing international, comparative, and bidirectional research. The Seed Grant requires both UMB and UCR investigators, and funds must be disbursed to both universities.
Applications for both grant types close June 1. If you're interested in applying and want more information, contact Michelle Sullivan in the UMB Center for Global Engagement.