51ºÚÁÏÍø

Ghana

51ºÚÁÏÍø's Gateway in Accra

The 51ºÚÁÏÍø Ghana Gateway, established in May 2024, is located in the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences in the Airport Residential District in Accra and serves as a hub to support 51ºÚÁÏÍø in Ghana.

The Gateway serves to facilitate a range of academic activities from faculty workshops and education abroad to student recruitment and alumni events, allowing different stakeholders of the 51ºÚÁÏÍø community to explore areas of mutual interest with local partners throughout Ghana, while increasing the visibility and impact of 51ºÚÁÏÍø’s academic and research activities.

Meet our people

Samuel Obeng
Academic Director
(Bloomington)

Funding opportunities

A variety of funding mechanisms are available to support research activities at the Global Gateways.

Provides matching support of up to $5,000 for activities – such as workshops, symposia, public talks, and artistic performances – that take place at one or more of 51ºÚÁÏÍø's Global Gateway offices.

Learn more about Global Gateway Grants

Education Abroad program development grants, up to a maximum of $3,000, support faculty in exploring the academic and logistical local arrangements for prospective faculty-led study abroad programs.

Address inquiries to: , edabroad@iu.edu

Learn about Education Abroad program development grants

Academic partnerships in Africa

51ºÚÁÏÍø has established both primary, university-level partnerships and unit-to-unit partnerships with leading institutions across Africa.

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By committing to having a physical presence in Ghana, 51ºÚÁÏÍø engages with rising social, economic and cultural leaders across Africa where they are. The Ghana Gateway will continue to connect students and scholars to global conversations and collective problem-solving on the African continent.

Hilary E. Kahn, Interim Vice President for International Affairs

Learn more about 51ºÚÁÏÍø’s Global Gateway Network

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