Professional Enhancement Workshops enable Humphrey Fellows to explore critical topics related to U.S. foreign policy priorities within or outside their field of study, broadening their perspective and gaining exposure to new U.S. institutions and locations. To engage with more underrepresented and underserved individuals and institutions, the Humphrey Fellowship Program engages with diverse U.S. higher education institutions, including minority-serving institutions, historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, community colleges, and vocational schools.
IIE invites qualified organizations, including academic and professional institutions, to submit a proposal to host a Humphrey Fellowship Program Enhancement Workshop. The award results in a Cost-Reimbursable Contract.
Two types of Enhancement Workshops:
- Thematic workshops have a broad focus on a critical global issue; expanding the Fellows’ expertise around the topic and developing their leadership skills through exercises and discussions.
- Skill-building workshops equip Fellows with practical skills essential for success in the 21st century workplace.
The recipient organizations will design a 3-5 day in-person workshop for approximately 30-40 Humphrey Fellows in either February or March 2024. The proposed workshop should be designed around one topic/skill set.
Offerors may propose budgets up to $30,000.00 for an in-person workshop.
View RFP here (released in early September)
Please complete this interest form to receive a link to our informational webinar.
Potential topics might include:
- Food security
- AI and emerging technology
- Emergency management
- Human rights
- Climate change, natural resources management and sustainability
- Diversity, equity, inclusion and access in management and policy-making
- Data literacy
- Digital transformation
- Grant writing
- People management/team-building
- ArcGIS practical training
Enhancement Workshops


Climate Change Communication


Strategic Negotiation Skills
SkillFocus Consultancy, Shanta Nagendram, 1987-1988 Humphrey Fellow


Leadership Crisis Management & Effective Governance
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the Institute for Security Policy and Law, Syracuse University


Global Development and Social Justice
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University



New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina: A Disaster Planning Workshop
School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, Tulane University


Climate Change Communication
University of California Davis and the Stockholm Environment Institute


Strategic Negotiation Skills
SkillFocus Consultancy, Shanta Nagendram, 1987-1988 Humphrey Fellow


Leadership Crisis Management & Effective Governance
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the Institute for Security Policy and Law, Syracuse University


Global Development and Social Justice
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University


New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina: A Disaster Planning Workshop
School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, Tulane University