Supporting trade educators
We recognize the vital role educators play in fostering the understanding of global trade and shaping future business leaders.
To help you engage your students in current global trade issues, we provide free educational and research resources.
Educators
We recognize the vital role educators play in fostering understanding of global trade and shaping future business leaders. To help you engage your students in current global trade issues, we provide free educational and research resources.
Hinrich Foundation Guide to Master's in International Business and Trade
Hinrich Foundation Guide to Master's in International Business and Trade
The Hinrich Foundation Guide outlines the essential trade course content and program attributes prospective students should experience in their master’s programs to develop the skills and knowledge that trade employers need.
Open-source trade content
Open-source trade content
To aid educators in bringing contemporary trade issues into classrooms, we offer a suite of open-source content, including expert reports, infographics, discussion guides, trade simulations and reading lists.
Discussion guides
Discussion guides
The discussion guides highlight key points from our trade research, helping educators focus on contemporary trade issues, facilitate classroom debates and provide deeper insights into complex global trade issues.
Growing global trade careers for graduates
Growing global trade careers for graduates
This infographic will help guide your students’ career choices in international business and global trade.
It highlights regional growth, current and future careers, and median salaries in this dynamic sector.
Sustainable Trade Challenge
Sustainable Trade Challenge
The Sustainable Trade Challenge is an educator-directed, student-led simulation based on our Sustainable Trade Index. Students pose as international consultants and develop actionable policy recommendations to enhance trade sustainability.
This experiential learning activity fosters critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving skills based on real-world challenges faced by governments and businesses around the world.
hfAI - AI-powered global trade resources
hfAI - AI-powered global trade resources
Empower your teaching with our innovative hfAI tool—your intelligent assistant for international business and trade education. Effortlessly access teaching resources, clarify complex trade topics and discover curated readings for your courses.
With features like a prompt library, instant translation and resource summaries, hfAI connects you to our exclusive database of 3,000 research and educational materials, plus global internet content and data compiled by Statista. Enhance your curriculum with ease and impact.
Trade education white paper
Trade education white paper
In "Recognizing and Advancing Outcomes in Global Trade Education", Professor Emeritus Gael McDonald, Academic Advisor to the Hinrich Foundation, presents insights and best practices for educating the next generation of global trade professionals.
Trade research support
Trade research support
The Hinrich Foundation supports trade research that advances the understanding of global trade issues and policy development. Proposals are reviewed twice yearly.
