IRIS NRC
Institute for Regional and International Studies National Resource Center

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Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the Institute for Regional and International Studies National Resource Center (IRIS NRC) supports and enhances global awareness and inspires informed thinking about the complexities of our world.

We provide resources and expertise to K-12 and post-secondary educators, students and the community at large. Working in collaboration with campus, national, and international partners, IRIS NRC strives to put the Wisconsin Idea into action. We are committed to offering cross-regional and globally themed programming in an effort to understand our increasingly interconnected world.

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News

  • 2026 International Division Graduate Summer Fieldwork Awards

    International Division Graduate Summer Fieldwork Awards The International Division is pleased to offer awards of $4,000 to support 6 or more weeks of summer fieldwork conducted outside of the U.S. Any continuing UW-Madison graduate student …

  • 2026 Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships

    Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship A select number of Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships are available to support summer 2026 intensive foreign language study. FLAS fellowships are funded by the U.S. …

  • S & S Scholarship

    The International Division is proud to announce the S & S Scholarship! Through the generous gift of donors, the S & S Scholarship was established to assist undergraduate and graduate students who face financial challenges …

  • Three UW–Madison Students Embark on Global Public Service With NextGen Service Fellowship

    Story by Kayla Daum, Communications Specialist at the International Division Three University of Wisconsin–Madison students are taking their Badger pride to the international stage, tackling everything from food waste in Thailand to environmental policy in …

  • Advocacy, Academia, and Advancing Justice | Interview with Joy Olson

    Joy Olson sat down with IRIS NRC Assistant Director, Essie Lenchner, to discuss her work in advocacy, public policy and social justice.   A student from Olson’s Spring 2025 course shared: “I wanted to thank you …

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