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Join us for an afternoon showcasing the latest research of WashU faculty members and researchers working across borders and disciplines to respond to humanity’s most pressing challenges. Featured presenters are recipients of Global Incubator Seed Grants, which harness the power of our international partnerships to advance innovative research in areas aligned with the university’s strategic plan. The program culminates with awards and recognitions celebrating research excellence at WashU.

Report an Incident Abroad WashU is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community members while traveling internationally. To ensure timely support and compliance with university policies and legal requirements, all community members must report any incidents that occur abroad, especially those that violate WashU policies. Report incidents involving: Travelers requiring immediate assistance […]

Nature of Incident Definitions The following definitions offer more context to help you select the appropriate “Nature of Incident” when completing an International Incident Report.

As you are preparing to travel internationally, understanding your identities is an essential piece of pre-departure planning. You may be traveling and engaging in completely new cultural, legal, and historical contexts. It is important to navigate travel through the lens of intersectionality, which is a framework recognizing that our various social identities (such as race, […]

WashU welcomes international faculty to campus to develop joint research ideas and connect with our community. Visiting scholars are nominated by a WashU departmental host and may be nominated at any time throughout the year. Funding covers travel, lodging, and activities at WashU.

Farahnaz Tooryalai’s journey from Afghanistan to St. Louis is a story of resilience, opportunity and a determination to continue her career in health care. After relocating to the United States in 2022 and overcoming significant personal and professional challenges, Tooryalai found a new pathway through the WashU Medical Apprenticeship Program.

Li Zou, international director at the WashU Brown School’s Center for Social Development, has been appointed to represent the International Consortium for Social Development at the United Nations.

Jin Huang, the Irving Louis Horowitz Professor in Social Policy at the WashU Brown School, has been appointed to serve on the advisory board of the Katherine A. Kendall Institute for International Social Work within the Council on Social Work Education.

The silkworm moth, whose caterpillars have been used in silk production since antiquity, may have been brought to southern Central Asia 4,000 years ago — nearly 2,000 years earlier than previously assumed — according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.

Ampersand Programs immediately immerse first-year students in the very best of WashU, blending classroom study with experiential learning while fostering tight-knit cohorts and close connections with faculty.