IDEAS Capacity Building Initiatives
The IDEAS Program offers a variety of in-person and virtual trainings for faculty and staff at U.S. colleges and universities with the goal of helping to increase their institutions’ capacity to administer study abroad programs. The IDEAS Program is committed to offering initiatives and activities that address the most pressing needs of our country’s varied higher education institutions and key U.S. foreign policy goals.
IDEAS Webinars
IDEAS Webinars are hosted virtually and open to study abroad stakeholders from accredited U.S. colleges and universities and other organizations who are involved with or interested in expanding study abroad for U.S. students at their institution.
Please see materials from previous webinars in the Past Initiatives section below and in our Library of Resources.
IDEAS Workshops
IDEAS workshops are open to study abroad stakeholders from accredited U.S. colleges and universities, including but not limited to study abroad advisors, faculty, and other staff involved with or interested in broadening study abroad for U.S. students at their institution. Workshops will take place either virtually or in-person on Fridays. Registration will open one to two months before each event.
Please see materials from previous workshops in the Past Initiatives section below and in our Library of Resources.
Upcoming IDEAS Workshops
Upcoming virtual workshops will be announced in Spring 2026.
Past Initiatives
See below to explore past IDEAS Initiatives and recordings. Check out the Library of Resources for resources from these events and more.
2025
- Workshop: Increasing Participation in Study Abroad through Faculty Engagement and Training (Resource Hyperdoc)
- Webinar: Strengthening Academic Partnerships in South and Central Asia (Recording)
2024
- Webinar: Developing Partners and Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa (Recording)
- Webinar: Managing Risk and Prioritizing Safety When Expanding to New Destinations (Recording)
- Webinar: International Higher Education Partnerships 101 (Recording)
- Webinar: Developing Partners and Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa (Recording)
- Workshop: Building Bridges: Establishing Collaborative Partnerships (Day One and Day Two Recording)
- Workshop: Career Catalyst: Developing Impactful Study Abroad Programs to Prepare Students for their Future Careers (Resource Hyperdoc)
If you have questions about any of these IDEAS Initiatives, please email [email protected]
The IDEAS Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by World Learning.