80+ Participating Schools
across 10 States
Rocky Mountain CIBER Network
The IIB/CIBER champions the advancement of international business education in the Rocky Mountain region through the Rocky Mountain CIBER (RMCIBER) Network, a consortium of 80+ schools, community colleges, and minority-serving institutions (including tribal colleges and universities) in 10 regional states. RMCIBER provides members with opportunities for faculty research and course development grants, program participation scholarships, and hosts a biennial international business conference.
The Rocky Mountain CIBER Network is co-led by CU Denver and BYU CIBERs to build capacity and educational programs at participating academic institutions.
45 member schools
are eligible for Title III and Title V programs
Over 150 Faculty Supported
through program participation scholarships
Summer 2024 Highlights
23
Faculty Grants Awarded15
Schools Represented in 5 States15
Program/Course Development Grants Awarded7
Research Grants AwardedRMCIBER Summer Faculty Grants
This grant program provides support for faculty research and course development, with priority around the following topics:
- Business language teaching
- Language for specific purposes
- Less and least commonly taught languages
- Courses, research, and faculty development programs that advance global competitiveness
- Research and program development that advances the fields of international business, international entrepreneurship, international marketing, international finance, international management, supply chain, logistics, and related fields
- Development of new courses or course enhancements in the fields of international business, international entrepreneurship, international marketing, international finance, international management, supply chain, logistics, and related fields
- Digital globalization and adding digital content into your existing international business courses
- Regional trade blocks and agreements
- Development of virtual international field studies, conferences, and meetings in international business
Applications typically open in May and awards are announced in June. To be invited to apply for the next cycle or for more information, please contact karen.freidhof@ucdenver.edu.
National and Regional Conferences
Participation scholarships have been awarded to RMCIBER members to attend various conferences. A few of the most recent conferences include:
Asian Financial Forum 2022
Hosted by Hong Kong Trade Development Council
January 10-11, 2022
Academy of International Business 2021 Annual Conference
Hosted by Academy of International Business
June 28 - July 2, 2021
Academy of International Business 2020 Annual Conference
Hosted by Academy of International Business
July 1-9, 2020
Academy of International Business U.S. - West Chapter 2020 Annual Conference
Conference Theme: "Migration and International Business: Theory and Practice"
Hosted by Academy of International Business
February 27 - 29, 2020
As an educator who has directly benefited from CIBER funding opportunities, I can't emphasize enough how crucial this program has been in enhancing both the curriculum and research at our institution. The CIBER program has enabled us to design specialized courses that address global business perspectives—something that traditional programs had historically overlooked. This has not only made our students more marketable but also broadened their horizons by making them aware of international business cultures and protocols. We have been able to organize workshops, seminars, and even study abroad programs that wouldn't have been possible without CIBER's financial backing. These initiatives have provided invaluable experiential learning opportunities for our students, directly translating to their preparedness for a globalized job market. I earnestly hope that you will continue to support the CIBER program and its associated funding opportunities. The program doesn't just prepare students for the global business world; it makes them conscientious citizens of the world.
RMCIBER Faculty Grant Awardee 2023
University of ArizonaThe RMCIBER assisted our John M. Huntsman School of Business in its voyage to deeply embed the notion of global vision into our strategic framework... RMCIBER provided mentorship from colleagues who share our passion and sense of purpose, programmatic support, and encouragement that helped launch our global initiatives, ones that have proven to be transformational in the lives of our students and faculty.
Chris Fawson
Senior Associate Dean, Utah State University