The Atlanta Global Research & Education Collaborative (AGREC), launched in 2020 and housed within the Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC), has awarded $80,000 to support this year’s crop of six “Global at Home” research projects emanating from greater Atlanta universities.

AGREC supports initiatives led by multi-institutional teams working with community partners to address a wide range of global issues. The goal is to create meaningful collaborations, breaking down barriers between institutions and empowering students to put research into action in their communities, for the good of the world.

Each AGREC application team must include faculty co-investigators from at least two of seven participating universities, a list that this year includes Clark Atlanta University, the second HBCU to join the consortium following Spelman College’s addition in 2020. Faculty from non-AGREC universities in greater Atlanta can be brought on to participate in AGREC-funded projects, which must be completed in close collaboration with a community partner, such as a nonprofit, local company or governmental entity.

This year’s projects have prominently featured the theme of cultural adaptation in better addressing issues of public health, focusing on topics such as mental health among Ethiopian and Eritrean communities, tackling diabetes with the city’s refugee and migrant residents, the role of AI in addressing global health inequities and helping South Asian survivors of intimate partner violence. [See the full project list below.]

Integrating indigenous knowledge into the Spanish-language science curriculum and building leadership in sustainable development through equitable community partnerships are also highlights among this year’s projects.

“Through meaningful collaborations, the innovative projects supported by the AGREC network are transforming the academic environment of Atlanta, as they give impulse to new questions…