International Mobility Fund (IMF) for Faculty & Staff

Faculty and student mobility is a core component of BCIT’s internationalization approach. BCIT believes that combining professional development with faculty mobility fosters meaningful knowledge sharing and transfer between BCIT and its international partner institutions.

The International Mobility Fund (IMF) supports this commitment by providing international opportunities for BCIT regular faculty, specialized faculty, and BCGEU faculty to further develop their knowledge and skills through international research and/or teaching activities overseas. These activities enhance global competitiveness, institutional recognition, and experiential growth for both individuals and the institute, helping to ensure that educational offerings remain current and relevant.

Individual applicants from any of BCIT’s six schools, as well as Applied Research and the Learning and Teaching Center (LTC), are eligible to apply for up to $5,000 per application, including proposals for collaborative projects and/or initiatives. Each fiscal year, an equitable allocation of $10,000 is disbursed to each school, Applied Research, and the LTC.

Funding decisions are made semi-annually by an adjudication committee with representatives from each school, Applied Research, and the LTC. Applicants will be notified of the funding outcomes within two weeks of the committee meeting.

Committee Members

Michael Galli – Director, International Recruitment and Admissions
Sharon Tran – BCGEU Support (Secretary, non-voting member)
James Cai – Associate Dean, School of Construction & the Environment
Aaron Hunter – Director, Centre for Cybersecurity, School of Computing & Academic Studies
Alan Stewart – Research Analyst, Applied Research
David Tikkanen – Faculty, School of Business + Media
Gurleen Bhatia – Faculty, School of Health Sciences
Jennifer Madigan – Faculty, Learning and Teaching Centre
John Ali – Faculty, School of Energy
Naveen Jit – Faculty, School of Transportation