The national Tyler Center for Global Studies, hosted and coordinated by Florida State University, has named 12 partner institutions who will act as a network of schools that connect undergraduate students across the country with international research and global inquiry.
William H. Tyler III established the Tyler Center for Global Studies in 2022 with the goal of encouraging undergraduate students to pursue global research to positively shape the future. Since 2022, the Tyler Center for Global Studies has awarded 49 students across the United States with funding to conduct international research.
“The Tyler Center believes that the issues and challenges facing society today are more global in nature than ever before, and that the key to successfully meeting and overcoming these challenges hinges on building an awareness of and appreciation for global solutions,” said Tyler, who passed away in 2024.
“FSU is proud to coordinate the Tyler Center Network, and to work with partner institutions who share our commitment to global education and research.”
– Joe O’Shea, FSU associate provost and dean of Undergraduate Studies
In addition to FSU, Tyler Center grants totaling $222,000 will be awarded to Austin Community College, Johns Hopkins University, Monroe Community College, SUNY Oneonta, Syracuse University, University of California-San Diego, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, University of Missouri-Kansas City, University of Texas at Austin, University of Washington and William & Mary.
“FSU is proud to coordinate the Tyler Center Network, and to work with partner institutions who share our commitment to global education and research,” FSU Associate Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies Joe O’Shea said. “We look forward to working with other Tyler schools to support even more students as they engage in important work and learning abroad.”
As the host institution, FSU coordinates the Tyler Center Grant Program, where public and private post-secondary institutions can apply for a grant from the Tyler Center. Undergraduate students from these respective institutions can then apply to become a Tyler Fellow and receive funding to conduct international research.
“We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Tyler Center for Global Studies’ Institutional Partners and to welcome them to the Tyler Center Network,” said Tyler Center for Global Studies Executive Director Latika Young. “This year marks an expansion of the Tyler Center Network to 12 institutions, with partners ranging from Hawai’i to New York and from Washington to Florida, from community colleges to large research universities, and both public and private institutions. We look forward to supporting the work of our partners as they select the next cohort of Tyler Fellows who will conduct research around the globe, cultivating a community of global scholars who shape the future through their research, innovation and collaboration.”
Since 2022, Tyler Fellows have traveled to 22 countries to complete either creative or research-based projects. Students represent a wide span of majors and areas of study, from STEM to the fine arts.
Researchers selected for the 2025 Tyler Fellow cohort will travel to their respective countries through 2025 and disseminate their research findings in fall 2025 at the annual Tyler Center Virtual Summit.
To learn more about the Tyler Center for Global Studies, visit tylercenter.fsu.edu.