WCL Grant Awards
- Support capacity building and collaboration on human rights and gender; Contribute to the administration of military justice;
- Reduce and prevent sexual violence against youth in custodial settings;
- Educate civil society and government officials on creating a rights-based approach to combating human trafficking into the sex sector;
- Provide a legal analysis and education project related to the International Criminal Court;
- Evaluate and strengthen sustainable finance standards and seek new approaches to increasing accountability of international financial institutions;
- Promote changes in laws and practices that expand the balancing features of copyright internationally;
- Continue to develop the local capacity of law schools in the area of human rights law;
- Provide support to low income taxpayers; Fund a project on human rights and access to medicines;
- Sponsor research on comparative family law;
- Contribute to the teaching of international humanitarian law; and
- Provide participant support for specialized summer programs.
Created in 1995, the office contributes to and supports many of the innovative initiatives developed by and for the WCL community.
GRANT ADMINISTRATION
One of the office's primary objectives is to manage the law school’s grantseeking endeavors which touch on various areas of law. Grant awards contribute to the law school’s efforts by providing financial support for research, instruction, student and participant support, operating functions, and technical assistance.
The office advises faculty and staff interested in seeking external funding and assists in the development of projects that enhance the awareness of the legal community, promote faculty scholarship, and encourage the renewal and improvement of excellence in teaching and student-centered education. WCL grant award commitments average between $3M and $5M each fiscal year.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
The office also coordinates and facilitates the international exchange of scholars and students, manages the law school's participation involving government contract projects, and receives international delegations and visitors in conjunction with the Office of the Dean.
WCL's prominence in legal education annually attracts professionals, scholars and students interested in meeting with faculty, conducting research and taking courses. In addition, the office oversees the following international activities: the J-1 visa process and the international exchange of scholars and students; international programs, projects, and conferences, including the International Arbitration Program; international delegations visiting the law school; the Washington Seminar Programs; and Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) and affiliations with international partners.