GFIR Application

Global Fellow in Residence Application

Virginia Tech hosting departments are invited to submit an application for the Mozaiko GFIR program. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis for the 2025-26 academic year. Applications are accepted only for dates within the academic semester, and up to 2-weeks in duration. Durations longer than 2 weeks will only be considered if there are no competing applications during that time period. The fully furnished apartment provided (includes full kitchen, bath, bedroom, and living room) is located in Harper Hall on Virginia Tech's campus. All questions can be directed to mozaiko@vt.edu.
Hosting Virginia Tech Department:*
Hosting faculty/staff name:*

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Hosting faculty/staff email:*
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Hosting faculty/staff phone number:*

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GFIR applicant's name:*

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GFIR applicant's legal name (on Passport):*

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GFIR applicant email:*
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GFIR applicant phone number:*

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Where is the GFIR from? Where will the GFIR be traveling from (if different)?
How will the GFIR visit be funded? (There is no charge to departments whose applications are selected, but it is the responsibility of the hosting department and GFIR applicant to ensure funding is secured for the duration of the visit.)
Will anyone else be traveling with the GFIR applicant (ie. spouse, children)? If these individuals will be staying in the GFIR apartment, they will also need to complete a background check. Please list name(s) below:
Full Legal Name(s) of Additional Guest(s)
Desired check-in date (please ensure this is during the fall or spring semester and does not conflict with winter, spring or summer break). The Virginia Tech academic calendar dates can be found here: https://www.registrar.vt.edu/dates-deadlines/academic-calendar.html *
Desired check-out date (please ensure this is during the fall or spring semester and does not conflict with winter, spring or summer break). The Virginia Tech academic calendar dates can be found here: https://www.registrar.vt.edu/dates-deadlines/academic-calendar.html *
How will this visitor help the internationalization of Virginia Tech?*
Describe the activities in which the guest will be involved in during their time at Virginia Tech. Each Global Fellow in Residence will be expected to plan at least one interculturally oriented event (in partnership with Mozaiko students and staff) that is relevant and intended for Mozaiko students each week they reside in the Global Fellow in Residence apartment in Harper Hall. Please share your ideas for how you will engage with globally oriented students. You can learn more about the Mozaiko student community here: https://llc.vt.edu/mozaiko.html
When would the Global Fellow in Residence be available for programming within the Mozaiko Living-Learning Community? For example Fireside Chat Thursday, November 14, 2024 5-6 pm and Community Meal Monday, November 19, 2024 12-1pm.
Please upload GFIR applicant CV/Resume:

(If you cannot upload the resume here, please send it to mozaiko@vt.edu)
Please upload a recent photo of the potential Global Fellow in Residence to use on flyers and promotional materials for their program with the students residing in Moziako.

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The prospective GFIR is willing to complete a background check. (Please note, no reservation is confirmed until the background check is returned. This process can take 10-days to 6-months depending on the candidate's background):*

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Global Fellow in Residence Application