University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP), founded in 1991, is an association of government and non-government representatives of the higher education sector in the Asia-Pacific region. The organization is responsible for overseeing the UMAP Exchange Program, which involves the development and implementation of university student and staff exchanges which are consistent with UMAP principles. Through increased mobility of university students and staff, UMAP aims to achieve enhanced international understanding.
UMAP has instituted UMAP Research Net (URN) to promote research collaboration and facilitate cooperation among member institutions, territories, and countries. Cross-border higher education through the mobility of students, academic staff, programs/institutions, and professionals has grown considerably. Driven by this global trend, URN further aims to promote academic mobility and collaboration, and to promote effective interaction and exchange among scholars, researchers, and educators across cultures. URN applicants may request funding of up to 5,000 USD. For more information or download application form, please visit umap.org/programs/
Eligibility
To be eligible, a proposal for URN must meet the following requirements:
Useful Information
Application Procedure/Timeline
Date | Process | Responsible Person |
From now on | Call for Proposals | UMAP IS, OHEC and International Affairs Division (IAD) |
For more information or download application form, please visit umap.org/programs/ | ||
1 June 2018 | Proposal submission deadline for MFU Researcher * Please submit a proposal (PDF file) to inter@mfu.ac.th | Researcher |
4 June 2018 | Proposal submission deadline for UMAP member * IAD submit all proposals to UMAP International Secretariat: UMAP IS) | International Affairs Division (IAD) |
12 June to 16 July 2018 | Evaluation by the reviewers | UMAP IS |
Aug.-Sep. 2018 | Final decision at UMAP Board meeting | UMAP IS |
30 September 2018 | Notification of selection results to all applicants | UMAP IS |
1 October 2018 | Project starting date | Researcher |
Aug.-Sep. 2019 | Interim research outcome presented at UMAP Board meeting (PowerPoint presentation with narration) | Researcher |
30 November 2019 | Research completed and final report submitted to UMAP IS | Researcher |
*Note: The projects will be evaluated at a UMAP Board Meeting |