Description: One-hour television programs produced from annual conference proceedings with former Secretaries of State and Defense are shown on PBS stations nationwide. During each conference, a private dinner and luncheon including the sponsors is held in honor of the Secretaries.

• Television Sponsorships:
  $15,000 - $100,000


• Conference Sponsorships:
  $10,000 - $20,000


• Dinner or Luncheon Sponsorships:
  $5,000 - $15,000

Seminars, Briefings and Meetings

Description: Annual seminars and briefings with foreign diplomats and senior government officials, business leaders, and academics covering the regions of Latin America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. Private dinners or luncheons including the sponsors are usually held in honor of the speakers.

• Program Sponsorships:
  $2,500 - $5,000


• Dinner or Luncheon Sponsorships:
  $2,500 - $7,500

Development and Production of The World in Transition Series, a Ten-part Series of Multimedia Educational Materials

Description: Each package, consisting of a 200-page instructor's guide and a one-hour videotape, focuses on a region of the world. Seven packages have been completed. To complete the series, packages on South Asia, North America, and global issues will be produced in the future. Cost of initial development of each package ranges from $350,000 to $500,000.

• Development & Production Sponsorships:
  $25,000+

Workshops for High- and Middle School Social Studies Teachers in the 50 States

Description: One-, two-, or three-day workshops using The World in Transition Series. Cooperating local and national organizations include World Affairs Councils, state departments of education, various school districts, state geographic alliances and state Social Studies Councils.

• One-Day Workshop (including materials):
  $5,000 - $20,000


• Two-Day Workshop (including materials):
  $15,000 - $30,000

SCIS Web Site

The sponsor will be recognized on the SCIS Web site. If desired, sponsors may furnish their logo, which can serve as a link to the sponsor's Web site during the sponsorship period. The periods of sponsorship are:

• One-Year Maintenance Sponsorship:
  $30,000


• Four-Month Maintenance Sponsorship:
  $10,000

Research Associates, Library and Internships

Description: Each year, up to 30 interns ranging from high school students to doctorate candidates work in the SCIS research library for periods of three months to one year.

• Research Associates:
  $20,000


• Internships:
  $2,500


• Library (computers, subscriptions, news services, etc.):
  $1,000 - $5,000

SCIS Young Professionals Program

• Program Sponsorship:
  $500 - $1,500+

Sponsors are recognized commensurate with the level of sponsorship. For more information about sponsorship opportunities call 404-261-5763 or e-mail us. For a list of current program supporters, click here.

The Southern Center for International Studies is an educational, nonprofit organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) and described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code. Charitable contributions to SCIS are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Businesses may deduct any expense that is an ordinary and necessary business expense.

The Southern Center for International Studies admits students of any race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, marital or parental status, or disability to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, marital or parental status, or disability in the administration of its educational and admission policies, scholarship, and other school-administered programs.