Academics Without Borders: Empowering Education, Enriching Lives
Academics Without Borders (AWB) is a charitable organization based in Canada that collaborates with higher education institutions in the most disadvantaged countries, enhancing their capacity to educate the professionals and leaders crucial for the prosperous societies they aspire to build.
AWB provides chances for Canadian university faculty and staff to volunteer in ongoing projects or propose new ones. Typically, these efforts stem from established partnerships with colleagues in collaborating institutions.
Join the Global Effort
In many parts of the world, higher education institutions face significant challenges in providing quality education due to limited resources and support. AWB steps in to bridge this gap by leveraging the expertise of Canadian university faculty and staff. By volunteering with AWB, you can make a tangible difference in communities striving for progress and development.
AWB offers unique opportunities for Canadian university faculty and staff to volunteer in ongoing projects or propose new ones. These initiatives are often born from established partnerships with colleagues in collaborating institutions, ensuring that the efforts are meaningful and impactful.
Types of projects supported by AWB
AWB projects typically include
Coverage of Expense
AWB volunteers are reimbursed for their expenses but are not paid a salary. Depending on the specific call for volunteers, AWB may cover some or all of the following expenses:
• Necessary vaccinations and medications
• Medical and travel insurance
• Economy air travel
• In-transit costs for hotels and meals
• Stipend for living expenses
• Visa costs
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Get Involved!
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Current Opportunities
Support Research Capacity in Uganda!
Support Research Capacity in Uganda!
Number of Volunteers: 1
Requirements: Academics Without Borders (AWB) is inviting Canadian faculty volunteers to contribute to a meaningful international development project at Soroti University, Uganda. In partnership with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, this initiative aims to strengthen the university’s capacity in applied sciences, innovation, and professional training to help drive inclusive sustainable development in the region and nation.
Start Date and Duration: The selected volunteer will collaborate with Soroti University faculty to develop and deliver training workshops on conducting systematic reviews, data management, and research methodology. The project will begin with remote collaboration, followed by a short-term in-person visit to Uganda during the first quarter of 2026 . Prior to those dates, meetings will take place online.
Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2025
If interested, please send your CV, a motivation letter, and two letters of recommendation to AWB’s Associate Executive Director, Projects. & Network Corrie Young
Forge Global Partnerships: AWB Call for Project Proposals
Forge Global Partnerships: AWB Call for Project Proposals
Academics Without Borders (AWB) invites KPU faculty and staff—along with colleagues from other AWB Network institutions—to submit proposals for capacity-building projects that make a lasting impact at universities in low- and middle-income countries. This call is for project proposals, not direct funding. As a project lead and potential AWB volunteer, you will co-develop your idea with a partner institution abroad, addressing a specific local need. If your proposal is selected, AWB will act as an implementing partner, providing project management and covering essential costs such as economy airfare, medical insurance, visa fees, and a living stipend.
Aplication Process The application process has two stages. The first requires submitting a brief proposal form describing your project’s vision and potential for sustainable impact. If the proposal meets the eligibility requirements, it moves to a second stage in which AWB contacts the partner institution and invites a more fully developed project proposal.
Start date: Online collaborations as soon as possible with on-site work commencing in late 2025 or early 2026.
Deadline for first Stage of Application: November 10, 2025
For more information, contact AWB's Associate Executive Director, Projects & Network Corrie Young
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