Atlanta Global Partnerships
Emory University's Office of Global Strategy and Initiatives established Atlanta Global Partnerships to foster and support conditions for collaboration among groups engaging in international work within the Emory and Atlanta communities to leverage local Atlanta partnerships and to unleash the power of global collaboration.
Faculty Partnerships
Atlanta Global Partnerships collaborates with a coalition of Atlanta universities along with the Atlanta Global Studies Center to offer multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary grants to build and strengthen collaborative networks of scholars and practitioners supporting global research and education initiatives in greater Atlanta.
Through this engagement, Emory University is a member of the Atlanta Global Research and Education Collaborative (AGREC), which seeks to build and strengthen collaborative nets of multi-institutional scholars and practitioners to support global research and education initiative in the Greater Atlanta region.
AGREC 2025-2026
Learn more about AGRECThe Atlanta Global Research and Education Collaborative (AGREC) invites scholars from any Atlanta institution or university and in any discipline to submit collaborative projects that address a need in our global and local communities.
AY 2025-26 Practitioners and Scholars connecting Atlanta to the world.
Deadline for applications: April 18, 2025.
Faculty Funding Opportunity
Student Partnerships
Atlanta Global Partnerships supports students’ engagement with Atlanta’s global organizations and businesses by working directly with Emory academic and non-academic units. Current programs and partners:
Emory Free Passport Initiative | Covers the costs of U.S. passport fees for Emory students receiving financial aid. |
Global Student Travel Award | A university wide initiative to provide access to global education by providing stipends for global travel. Application cycle currently closed. Fall 2024 application TBA |
Atlanta Global Student Engagement Program | Funding global engagement projects in Atlanta submitted by faculty, staff, and units with innovative student-focused programs. |
Democracy and Election Integrity Fellowship | Leading academic data and research initiatives on the democratic quality of elections around the globe. |
Partner Engagement
With the aim of fostering international collaborations in research and teaching, Atlanta Global Partnerships is building and deepening partnerships across institutions and disciplines in Atlanta’s global communities.
| Atlanta Peace Education Initiative (APEI) |
| France-Atlanta Together Towards Innovation |
| Greater Atlanta Coalition for Education and Research (GAcGEAR) |
| Race Beyond Borders |
If you have any questions or are interested in future collaboration, contact Obse Ababiya, Associate Director, Office of Global Strategy and Initiatives.Contact Our TeamAtlanta Global Partnerships Collaborative opportunities