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31 travel scholarships, fellowships, and grants to fund your next trip abroad.

DO YOU HAVE A worthwhile project or field of study that involves traveling? If so, consider having your travels funded through a grant, fellowship, or travel scholarship.

Begin by contemplating where you want to go and potential projects you could build around those destinations. (Or vice versa.) Always wondered how sustainable agriculture works in Guam? How about local conservation practices in Central America? Once you have a clear vision of a travel / research project, begin looking for funding possibilities that give you the most freedom to pursue your goals.

When applying, take advantage of the resources and support systems you have. Your school, present or past, will have an adviser who can help you navigate the application process.

Writing grant proposals can take a lot of time, but good advice can help focus your efforts. Your school or area may even offer their own scholarship opportunities–talk to your department or your study abroad office.

Finally, even if funding from your school or other org close to home isn’t an option, you’ll find lots of other opportunities out there to fund your travel / project.

Major Grants

These are highly sought-after, competitive post-college grants that offer a full ride for a year or two of graduate study overseas.

Marshall Scholarship fully funds 2-3 years of graduate study in the UK. Open to US students finished with or finishing college.

Rhodes Scholarship funds two years of graduate study at Oxford. Includes full tuition and expenses and living stipend.

Fulbright offers year-long fellowships to American graduating seniors, grad students, young professionals and artists for study abroad or to teach English abroad. Program requirements vary by destination.

Watson Fellowship funds one year of independent research. $25,000. Open to graduating seniors from participating, small American colleges.

Program-based funding

These include grants tied to participation in the giver’s program, and can take various forms.

Institute for International Public Policy Fellowships is a five year program with study abroad component to prepare underrepresented minority undergrads for careers in international affairs. Open to US citizens or permanent residents who apply sophomore year.

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowships multi-year program also for women and members of minorities underrepresented in foreign service. Open to US citizens to apply by Feb. of sophomore year. Foreign service commitment.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a State Department program supporting study abroad. Up to $5000 offered to enrolled students with financial need.

Rotary Ambassadorial and World Peace Scholarships fund study and language training abroad for undergraduates and masters degrees for graduate students in international studies, peace studies, and conflict resolution to be completed at one of seven Rotary Centers. Ambassadorial grants from $11000 to $24000 depending on duration of study.

Fogarty-Ellison Overseas Fellowships in Global Health and Clinical Research from the NIH funds one year of clinical research training abroad. $25,000 plus $6000 for additional travel and materials expenses. Open to graduate students in health professions.

CIEE Scholarships offers several grants to participants in CIEE’s study abroad programs. Certain grants fund study in particular regions. Essay required upon return. Must demonstrate financial need.

AIFS Scholarships offer a variety of grants covering up to full tuition and airfare for individuals in AIFS programs.

SIT Scholarships fund participation in SIT program. $500 to $5,000. Based on financial need.

Hispanic Study Abroad Scholars reduces costs of Global Semesters programs. Open to students attending member institutions of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.

Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship is a multi-year program of summer institutes and study abroad. Funds up to 1/2 of junior year study abroad tuition. Open to underrepresented minorities.

Regional Grants

These grants are tied to study or travel in specific regions or countries of the globe.

NSEP David L. Boren Scholarship pays for undergraduate students to study in understudied areas of interest to national security. $8000 to $20000 depending on duration of study. Comes with federal government service requirement.

NSEP Boren Fellowship for graduate students. $12000 to $30000 maximum award. Federal service requirement.

Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes funds study of a list of lesser-studied languages. Covers all program costs. Open to US citizens enrolled in a college or university.

The Killam Fellowships Program fund semester or academic year study in Canada. $5000/semester plus a travel allowance. Open to US or Canadian undergraduates.

George J. Mitchell Scholarship sponsors one year of graduate study at an Irish University. Funded by the US-Ireland Alliance. Includes tuition and stipend. Open to American citizens, ages 18 to 30.

BUTEX Scholarships offer $1000 for US students accepted to study at a member University of the British Universities TransAtlantic Exchange Association. Simple application due by September 1.

American-Scandinavian Foundation Awards for Study in Scandinavia offer fellowships of up to $23000 and grants of $5000 to fund study or research. Open to college graduates.

DAAD Fellowships from The German Academic Exchange offers a range of study and research grants to undergraduates and graduate students for summer or school-year study in Berlin.

Kress Travel Fellowships in the History of Art funds research in Europe towards dissertation. $3500 to $10,000. Open to American pre-doctoral students in art history

IREX Short Term Travel Grants Program Fellowships for researchers holding graduate degrees for up to eight weeks in Eurasia. Research must be broadly related to policy concerns.

Freeman Awards for Study in Asia supports study in Asia for students demonstrating financial need. $3000-$7000 based on the duration of study. Open to undergraduates with little to no experience in country of travel.

Bridging Scholarships are offered by the Association of Teachers of Japanese , to fund travel and living expenses for academic study in Japan. Grants range from $2500 to $4000.

Monbusho Scholarships available to current and graduated students between 18 and 30. Funded by the Japanese government. Short term exchange program of particular interest to current undergrad and grad students.

Huayu Enrichment Scholarship for Mandarin language study in Taiwan. Stipend of approx US$790/month. Open to overseas students who apply through their local Taiwan representative.

Halide Edip Adıvar Prize For current undergraduates who have not studied Turkey. $1000. Open to American and Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Other funding

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants towards study abroad. $1000. Open to all students of universities with a Phi Kappa Phi chapter.

NSF: Developing Global Scientists and Engineers offers funds for international research and study to undergrads, grad students and doctoral students in science and engineering fields. Grant

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Researcher Development and Travel Grant

Apply for up to £500 to support your development as a researcher

Our Researcher Development and Travel Grants are open to PhD students and early career scientists in both industry and academia wishing to undertake an activity that supports their research career. The activities applied can be virtual or in-person. Examples include, but are not limited to, presenting work at conferences, developing new skills by attending training courses or developing networks by organising a scientific meeting.

Please see the “ Who can apply ?”  section below for full details of new deadlines this year. Please  contact us  if you have any questions or doubts.

Our  Grants for Carers  and  Accessibility Grants  are also available to support those with caring responsibilities or who need additional assistance to participate in a professional development activity. Researcher Development and Travel Grant applicants may also apply for one of these grants if needed for their activity.

Who can apply?

In order to be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:

• You are an  RSC member  (of any category)
• You are either: (1) a PhD student actively undertaking a PhD course in the chemical sciences, or (2) a researcher in the chemical sciences (including post docs, technical professionals and research assistants), working in academia, industry or any sector, within 10 years of leaving full time education (at the time of the application deadline).

Career breaks will be taken into consideration e.g. a period of parental/adoption leave, family commitments, illness, or other exceptional circumstances; In addition, applicants can only receive one Researcher Development and Travel Grant every three calendar years. For example if you are awarded a grant in 2024 you are eligible to apply again for funding in any application round that awards funding in 2027 or later. This restriction does not apply to Researcher Development and Travel Grants awarded in 2023 or earlier.

Please ensure you read our  Terms and Conditions fully before you begin your application. Our  Frequently Asked Questions document also provides further details about eligibility and the application process.

What can I apply for?

You can apply for a grant of up to £500 towards an activity that develops your skills and experience as a researcher.  Examples include but are not limited to:

• Knowledge e.g. conference participation
• Skills e.g. researcher development tools or projects, such as training courses
• Networking e.g. funding towards organising a scientific meeting or visiting a collaborator.

All costs should be essential to undertake the activity, as well as reasonable and appropriate for the activity.

Please read our Terms and Conditions for full details.

We also wish to caution applicants about the dangers of predatory conferences. For further information, please see Appendix A on our  Terms and Conditions  document.

Important note about travel and in-person activities

We advise grant holders who are travelling or participating in in-person activities to continue to follow relevant institutional, government or other guidelines and policies. We also recommend you ensure you have insurance or access to additional financial support in case your costs unexpectedly increase, for example, if you are unexpectedly required to self-isolate at your travel destination, if an event you’re hosting needs to be postponed or if you are affected by flight cancellations.

Application timelines

Please note for fairness and transparency to all applicants, we must apply our rules consistently. This means that we do not allow late applications. You are welcome to apply in the next application round providing you meet all eligibility criteria of that round.

Round 2 2024

Round 3 2024, round 4 2024, application process.

Applicants will be asked to provide information on:

• Information on the activity for which they seek funding; 
• How they will benefit from participating in the activity; 
• Details on how any awarded grant funding will be used;
• A declaration from either their Supervisor, Line manager or Head of Department in support of the application. The declaration cannot be provided by the applicant. 

All applications will be checked by RSC staff. Applications will not be considered for funding if: 

• You do not meet our eligibility criteria (see section 3 of Terms and Conditions); 
• Your activity takes place before 1 October 2024; 
• Your application is incomplete (see section 5 of Terms and Conditions); 
• Your funding request exceeds £500; 
• Your application includes ineligible costs (see section 6 of Terms and Conditions); 
• The application does not make clear how the activity will develop research skills and/or a research career; 
• The application does not make clear what the funds requested will be used for.

All remaining applications will be considered for funding. In the event that there are more applications than available budget, funding will be allocated at random.

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What are Research Travel Grants?

Research Travel Grants (RTG) are small grants that support research travel, both domestically and internationally, in preparation for a student’s thesis or dissertation. RTGs do not support travel to present at conferences.

Funding for these grants generously comes from the following endowments:

• Class of 1890 Fellowship
• Walter B. Cline Memorial Fellowship
• Norman J. Dewitt Memorial Award in Humanities
• Albert Howard Award
• Frieda M. Kunze Fellowship
• Patrick R. and Kathryn J. Lewis Graduate Fellowship Fund
• Eva O. Miller Fellowship
• Shevlin Fellowship
• Hugh J. and Elizabeth R. Thompson Fellowship Fund
• Alexander P. Anderson and Lydia Anderson Fellowship

HOW MUCH IS THE AWARD?

Doctoral candidates: up to $3,000

Doctoral pre-candidates: up to $1,500

Master’s students: up to $500

Grant awards do not provide tuition and/or health insurance benefits.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

• U.S. citizens, permanent residents, graduate students lawfully in the U.S. on a non-temporary basis, MN Dream Act graduate students, and International students
• Applicants must be actively pursuing a research-based graduate degree at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities or Duluth campuses
• Applicants must be enrolled in tuition-bearing credit at the graduate tuition rate during the term in which they apply
• Applicant must have research travel days during the term in which they apply
• Applicants are eligible to receive one award at pre-candidacy level (master’s or doctoral pre-candidate) and one award at candidacy level
• Master's students are ineligible if they have already received a Judd Travel Grant; cannot receive RTG and Judd Grants simultaneously
• Doctoral candidates are ineligible if they have previously received a Thesis Research Travel Grant
• Applications for conference travel will not be considered

HOW DO I APPLY?

Graduate students apply directly through the electronic application form .

WHAT IS THE DEADLINE?

Applications accepted October 1-31 for Fall research travel (selection by November 15)

Applications accepted February 1-28 for Spring research travel (selection March by 15)

Applications accepted June 1-30 for Summer research travel (selection by July 15)

WHAT ARE THE APPLICATION MATERIALS?

The applicant will upload a single PDF of the application materials in the following order:

• Research Proposal (1-page maximum), see details below
• Budget Statement
• Curriculum Vitae (2-page maximum), see details below
• IRB/IACUC Documentation, see details below
• Unofficial UMN graduate transcript

Depending on the nature and location of your proposed research, you may need to submit additional application items. Please see the FAQ below for more details.

Required PDF title format: Last Name, First Name - Name of Graduate Program

WHAT IS THE REVIEW AND LOTTERY SELECTION?

The Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards (OGFA) and an interdisciplinary faculty review committee review all applications each cycle to determine 1) eligibility requirements are met and 2) application is recommended for funding. All applications recommended for funding will go into a lottery system, one recommended by UMN OIT, for award selection.

APPLICATION MATERIAL DETAILS

+ research proposal.

• One-page maximum , single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman type, 1-inch margins. Key references, diagrams, or pictures may be included (they are not required) on a single additional appendix page (no formatting requirements).
• Include a working title for your research project at the top of the proposal.
• Describe your research plan in terms that are accessible to a non-specialist. Avoid jargon. If jargon must be used, please define the language.
• Explain the importance of the proposed travel and the direct impact it will have on your thesis or dissertation.
• If your research is part of a larger group project, be specific about your role and independent contribution.

+ CURRICULUM VITAE

• Two-page maximum , single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman type, 1-inch margins
• Focus on publications, presentations, academic accomplishments, and awards

+ IRB/IACUC DOCUMENTATION

Please consult the IRB and/or IACUC webpages for additional information.

If your research involves Human or Animal Subjects, provide the date of IRB/IACUC approval and documentation of approval (1-2 pages).

If your project involves human or animal subjects but IRB/IACUC told you that approval is not needed then provide the email or letter stating this decision.

If your Advisor has IRB/IACUC approval that covers this research project then provide that approval page (1-2 pages).

If your research does not involve Human or Animal subjects then submit the Human Subjects Statement (requires Advisor signature).

If your IRB/IACUC application is still pending, provide documentation to show the submitted request (1-2 pages). Once received, IRB/IACUC approval can be submitted directly to [email protected]. If selected to receive a Research Travel Grant, funding is contingent upon proof of IRB/IACUC approval and/or decision.

+ Do I need to obtain a language evaluation to conduct my research?

If you are conducting research in another language and you are not a native speaker of the language, you will need to obtain a language evaluation. Please email [email protected] for more information.

If you are a native speaker of the language, please include a signed statement indicating the language which will be used to conduct research and that you are a native speaker of that language. You may sign this statement yourself.

+ Do I need to obtain a letter of affiliation?

Depending on the nature and location of your proposed research, you may need a letter of affiliation.

A letter of affiliation demonstrates to faculty reviewers that, if selected to receive grant funding, you will be able to successfully carry out your proposed research. Reviewers are hesitant to approve funding if there is any doubt that the research can be successfully conducted.

If you are conducting research in a library archive, museum, or other public space, you can submit an email from an employee that verifies that you will have access to the required materials. If the archive/materials in question are available to the public, you can include a copy of the webpage highlighting the pertinent information.

If you have questions about a letter of affiliation, please email [email protected] .

+ Do I need a letter of affiliation to conduct surveys?

Yes, because you will want to provide proof to reviewers that you will be able to successfully conduct your proposed research. If you are conducting surveys, please provide documentation that demonstrates your ability to connect with the appropriate resources (e.g. community, business, and/or scholarly contacts).

+ WHAT ARE THE DATES CONSIDERED FOR EACH CYCLE?

The cycles correspond to the semesters or terms in the current academic year.

Fall cycle requests are accepted for research travel start and/or end dates between September 1 - December 31.

Spring cycle requests are accepted for research travel start and/or end dates between January 1 - May 31.

Summer cycle requests are accepted for research travel start and/or end dates between June 1 - August 31.

The travel dates can span more than one term. Applicants should apply to a cycle during which they will have some or all of their travel days taking place. In addition, in order to be eligible for funding, if selected, the applicant must be enrolled in the corresponding fall semester, spring semester, or summer term in which they are applying for an RTG.

If travel dates span more than one semester, and an applicant is not selected for funding during one cycle then they can apply again during the next cycle that contains research travel dates.

+ How is the RTG funding disbursed?

Research Travel Grants (RTG) count as estimated financial aid assistance and are disbursed via scholarship upload to a recipient's student account. Once posted to the student account, and if there is no current past due balance, then the RTG will disburse into a recipient's bank account via direct deposit, if set up, or a paper check will be mailed to the address on file.

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The Graduate School provides support for doctoral and master's students traveling for research, to present at conferences, and for other scholarly activities.

Four travel funding awards are provided by the Graduate School: the Conference Travel Fund, the International Travel Fund, the Doctoral Research Travel Grant, and the Joukowsky Summer Research Award. An overview is available in the Graduate School Travel Funding Summary Table and below. Please visit the individual fund webpages for more details about the eligibility requirements for each.

All applications and associated documentation must be submitted online through UFunds . Students can apply for funding for their upcoming travel at any time using the application currently available in UFunds (travel dates do not need to fall into the semester listed in the application title). Please email [email protected] with any questions.

All travel must follow Brown University travel policies. International travel, in particular, may require prior approval, following the University’s International Travel Policies . Transactions with comprehensively embargoed countries , including certain academic collaborations and the exchange of research materials, may require authorization from the government. If you are considering collaborating with or traveling to an embargoed country, you must contact Brown's Export Control Team well in advance.

Graduate School Travel Awards

Conference travel fund, international travel fund, doctoral research travel grant, joukowsky summer research award.

The Conference Travel Fund, International Travel Fund, and Doctoral Research Travel Fund all follow a funding cycle based on the academic year (June 1 through May 31). Students have a maximum amount of funding available to them each academic year. For eligible students, this includes one International Travel Fund award, one Doctoral Research Travel Grant award, and up to $700 in Conference Travel Funds (which could consist of multiple applications and awards). 

The academic year that awarded funding counts towards is always determined by the end date of the travel associated with the award . The date a student applies, is awarded funding, or requests reimbursement does not affect the academic year the award counts toward.

Graduate School travel awards are processed as reimbursements by a student’s home department. Prepaid expenses such as airfare and prepaid hotel rooms can be submitted for reimbursement prior to travel. Expenses that are not paid for in advance, as well as per diem meals, can be submitted once the student returns from travel. All documentation should be submitted to a student’s home department for processing within 30 days of the completion of travel.

Please refer to the Graduate Travel Fund Reimbursement Guidelines for details about the reimbursement process and what documentation to submit.

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UCLA Doctoral Student Travel Grants for Conferences, Professional Development and Off-Campus Research (DTG)

The purpose of the Doctoral Travel Grant (DTG) is to encourage eligible UCLA doctoral students to present their work and network at conferences in their field, to support travel associated with off-campus research and to enable students to take advantage of off-campus professional development opportunities

Eligibility

• Doctoral students with PhD, DEnv, and DMA degree objectives are eligible. Students enrolled in the Medicine MD, Dentistry DDS, and Law JD programs are not eligible. Students in self-supporting programs (e.g., EdD, MBA) are not eligible. Doctoral students who seek a classification change to a Master program are not eligible for this award once the classification change has been approved.
• US citizens, permanent residents, international or registered California AB540 students. For international students, funding is subject to eligibility in regard to visa type. For those under AB540, funding will be provided only if AB131 is still in effect for the duration of the award.
• Doctoral students may or may not be advanced to candidacy at the time of travel.
• Students must engage in the activity and seek reimbursement within seven years of entering the doctoral program. This time period includes those terms when students were engaged in master’s-degree study during the course of their doctoral program.  Students in their eighth doctoral year and beyond are not eligible for this funding.
• Student must not have any unresolved incompletes (I grades) on record at the time the travel took place.
• Student must have been registered/enrolled in a minimum of 12 units during the academic term in which the research/travel/professional activity took place and for which reimbursement is being requested. For summer travel, the student must have met this requirement in the previous Spring quarter and register/enroll in the subsequent Fall. In absentia registration is acceptable. Students are eligible to request funding that occurs in the last week of the term prior to filing their dissertation, if they have registered and enrolled for the term.
• $1,000 ($100 minimum for each reimbursement request)
• Funds are reimbursed in the form of a financial support award. For international students, this means that appropriate taxes will be withheld
• Each eligible new and continuing UCLA doctoral student will be provided up to $1,000 total reimbursement that can be used, in whole or in part, at any time through the student’s seventh year in the doctoral program, as long as the student and the activities meet the eligibility requirements
• Past recipients of the Dissertation Year Award (DYA) are no longer eligible for this program.

Allowable Expenses

Expenses may include:.

• Transportation
• Lodging (at a commercial venue; no stays at someone’s home)
• Conference/Workshop registration and fees (which may include meals for participants)

Expenses may not include:

• Computer or other electronics or equipment (e.g., MP3 player, camera)
• Alcoholic beverages
• Transcription services
• Dissertation editing
• Tuition and/or fees for credit-bearing courses
• Recreation/social events
• Incidentals during trip
• Supplies, materials & other costs associated with the research or professional development activity (e.g., software, flash drive, etc.)
• Payment to participants or research study subjects

Funds must be requested within a reasonable amount of time, no earlier than 30 days prior to travel and not to exceed 30 days after travel has been completed. Please allow up to two weeks for processing.

Student Procedures

By participating, students understand that they are giving their consent to disclose application information to University officials and to relevant funding committees.

• Click on the link for the DocuSign form.
• Enter Full Name – Department in the name field. Please note that a copy of the completed form will be sent to the email address.
• Do not edit or delete the [email protected] Sending the form to askgrad email is required for processing.
• Select all types of activity that are applicable – Conference Travel, Professional Development, Field Research.
• Students can submit multiple forms if they have more than ten items.
• Provide details about the expenses in the additional information field, such as the name of the professional organization, conference or other information about the expenses.
• Students who are presenting at a conference must attach proof of invitation or proof of attendance.
• A form cannot be edited once it is submitted. Students can submit a new form to correct a mistake. Be sure to include a note about the new form in the additional information section.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I request for the Doctoral Travel Grant in advance, before my trip occurs?

Can travel for eligible activities through the Doctoral Travel Grant originate from anywhere in the world to my selected destination or must travel originate from Los Angeles?

We place no restrictions upon where travel starts.

I am applying for the Doctoral Travel Grant. My travel may include a stop to visit family or friends or for other personal purposes. Given this, which portion of my travel would be covered?

Only the portion(s) that directly pertain to conference, research and/or professional development activities.

I have $500.00 left in my Doctoral Travel Grant fund and no future need to use these remaining funds. Can I transfer my balance to another UCLA doctoral student?

No, funds are exclusive to the student and are non-transferable.

I’ve learned that I’m ineligible to participate in the Doctoral Travel Grant program. How can I appeal for funding?

There are no avenues for appeal. We encourage you to reach out to your home academic department for resources.

How do I ask for funding beyond the $1,000 maximum under the Doctoral Travel Grant program?

The maximum a student may receive from the DTG funding is $1,000. If you need additional  funding, please contact your home academic department.

I have expenses for multiple trips. How do I submit these requests for the Doctoral Travel Grant?

You can submit one docusign and notate under the “Additional Information” section where you are going and the types of activity that will be done during your trips.  The minimum request must be at least $100.00.

Will I need to provide documentation of the conference or receipts/invoices for the trip?

No. The form will allow you to list your expenses. No receipts, invoices, or documentation will be needed.

Is there a minimum amount of reimbursement necessary to apply for the Doctoral Travel Grant?

The minimum award amount must be $100.

What constitutes off-campus professional development reimbursable under the Doctoral Travel Grant?

Workshops or summer research institutes designed to promote research knowledge, skills, mentorship and networking opportunities that are short-term and non-credit-granting/non-grade-based.  Academic-based courses are not eligible.

Eligible: www.nursing.upenn.edu/live/news/529-penn-nursing-hosts-the-15th-annual-summer-research  

Not Eligible: www.mbl.edu/education/courses/neurobiology/

Do conferences, professional development and/or research activities conducted on campus qualify under the Doctoral Travel Grant program?

Yes. However, you are encouraged to participate in activities that are external to UCLA.

Will conferences, professional development and/or research activities conducted off-site but administered via UCLA qualify for the Doctoral Travel Grant program?

Yes. However, you are encouraged to participate in activities that are not affiliated with UCLA.

Can I request for funds through the Doctoral Travel Grant for attending a conference?

Yes, if you meet all eligibility criteria.

May a UCLA doctoral student be reimbursed through the Doctoral Travel Grant for registration costs of workshops or seminars offered by the conference?

May a UCLA doctoral student who is on a Leave of Absence or who withdrew during the quarter they attended the conference receive funds from the Doctoral Travel Grant?

No, a student must be registered or enrolled in a minimum of 12 units or be  in-absentia when they travel.

If a UCLA doctoral student is registration  in-absentia during the quarter they attended the conference, research or professional development, will a Doctoral Travel Grant request be permitted?

Yes, the student may apply for reimbursement.

A UCLA doctoral student attended a conference in the summer and is not registering for the following fall term. The student has filed or is on leave of absence. Can this student receive the Doctoral Travel Grant?

Does the UCLA doctoral student have to be considered a domestic student in the United States to qualify for the Doctoral Travel Grant?

No, both international and domestic students who are registered and enrolled in the quarter they travel are qualified for reimbursement.

Does the Division of Graduate Education reimburse the student directly for approved Doctoral Travel Grants?

I’m a dual degree candidate at UCLA. Am I eligible for Doctoral Travel Grant funding?

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About the Award

The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation has been supporting innovative work in research and scholarship for more than four decades. The Inlaks Research Travel Grant assists registered PhD. students at Indian universities to undertake short-term visits to institutions abroad to collect material, use facilities and consult experts.

Eligibility criteria

The applicant must

• Be a registered PhD candidate at an Indian university for at least two years but not more than three years at the time of the application.
• Have a first-class degree at the Bachelor’s (Honors) and master’s level.
• Those born on or after 1 st January 1988 are eligible to apply for the grant.
• Be an Indian passport holder, currently resident in India.
• The award is given only in  Humanities and Social Sciences related subjects.

Application Process

• The application form is accessible and downloadable from below.
• A sample of written work (3000-5000 words) on the subject of research should accompany the application. This should preferably be a draft chapter (with full annotation and documentation) as part of the PhD thesis along with details regarding the reading list, surveys or any other work done towards the thesis.
• Evidence of positive communication with the resource person or institution abroad and an agreement of the arrangements made.
• The candidate’s ability, focus and progress in the work done under her/his supervision.
• The candidate’s need to go abroad.
• That the funds for the visit abroad cannot be obtained from any other source.
• Two letters of references.

Other details

• Reasonable travel allowance reimbursable on actuals (up to USD 1000).
• Maintenance expenses (up to USD 2000 per month).
• Funds for buying materials and making copies of relevant literature reimbursable on actuals (up to USD 500).
• Health allowance reimbursable on actuals (up to maximum USD 500).
• Any material collected by the candidate using the said allowance (literature, copies, instruments etc.) will become the property of the candidate’s institution for wider use.
• All this material must carry a statement regarding the support received from the  Inlaks Research and Travel Grant.
• The grant must be utilized within 9 months from it being awarded.
• A first round of short-listing on the basis of the written evidence submitted.
• An interview either in person or over zoom with a panel of experts.
• The candidates short-listed for the interview will be informed by early October 2023. The final interviews will be held in mid-October 2023.
• A candidate can apply for either the ‘Inlaks Research and Travel Grant’ or the ‘Inlaks-Kings India Institute Studentship’ in any given year.

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Published June 30, 2020

The Inlaks India Foundation is committed to protecting your privacy in the course of your participation in the application and selection process for the Award. This Privacy Policy for applicants (“Privacy Policy”) applies to all information and data, including personal data, you share with us or we collect in the course of your application process notwithstanding the outcome of your application. By starting your application, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. The primary purpose of collecting and processing your data is to ensure that the selection process is fair and balanced, enabling our selectors and interviewers to choose the best possible candidates.

Collection of personal data

If you choose to apply for the Award, the Inlaks India Foundation may collect the following information and personal data from and about you from your application and your referees or recommenders or in the course of any independent background check or due diligence process, which you consent to by participating in the application process:

Biographical information, which may include:

– Name and contact details – Education and employment history (including standardized test scores) – Scans of identification and nationality / residency documents (e.g., passport, birth certificate)

Personal data (including gender, nationality, birthplace, residency timeline), which may also include:

– Your personal statement/essay – Photograph – Portfolios, materials, writing samples, examples of your prior work – References and recommendations (including referee contact details) – Academic distinctions, prizes, awards, grants and scholarships obtained by you, as well as your extra-curricular achievements and attainments

Sensitive personal data, which may include:

– while we do not generally seek to obtain sensitive data, they may sometimes be inferred from other data we hold, for example, your relationships, health, job titles, support of specific causes, or interests.

Purpose and nature of use

We will use your personal data for the following purposes:

– to enable us to process your application and to conduct the selection and interview process to determine your eligibility and appropriateness for grant of the Award  in the context of a competitive field of applicants – to contact you, if necessary, during the application and selection processes – to obtain feedback from your nominated referees – to grant the  Award  and support Inlaks awardees – to compile application statistics – to support our outreach efforts

Processing and sharing

Your application data is primarily held on our online application system. The selectors, interviewers and administrators shall have access to your applications. They will access that data via the application system and may download it locally and print hard copies to support the selection processes.

Third parties will only process your personal data on our instructions and where they have agreed to treat your data confidentially and to keep it secure. We only permit them to process your personal data for specified purposes. We do not allow our third-party service providers to use your personal data for their own purposes nor to keep your data after the processing is complete. All our third-party service providers are required to take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information in line with our policies. Whenever your information is shared, we will always seek to share the minimum amount of information necessary to fulfil the purpose.

We will only process your personal data where the law allows us to do so. For the purposes of your application, we rely on your consent, as given by the clear and affirmative action of you commencing your application. By submitting your personal information, you represent that such information is true, accurate and current in all respects and you are giving your unconditional consent to collection, storage and use of your personal information as set forth in this Privacy Policy. You are responsible to inform us forthwith in case of any change in the information provided.

Where you have consented to the processing, you can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing us at the addresses provided below in this Privacy Policy. In this event, we will stop the processing as soon as we can. If you choose to withdraw consent it will not invalidate past processing. Please note if you do not supply the information required in your application form or if you ask us to stop processing your data, we may not be able to assess your application and may have to reject it. We will seek to deal with your request without undue delay, and in any event in accordance with the requirements of applicable law. Please note that we may keep a record of your communications to help us resolve any issues which you raise.

We will only process your personal data for the purposes for which we collected it, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another related reason and that reason is compatible with the original purpose. If we need to use your personal data for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and we will explain the legal basis which allows us to do so. Please note that we may process your data without your knowledge or consent, in compliance with the above rules, where this is required or permitted by law. We also reserve the right to communicate the personal data shared with us to third-parties pursuant to a legally-compliant request.

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We take the security of your data very seriously and we have appropriate security measures in place to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost or misused. Access to your personal data is limited to those employees, contractors, volunteers and other third parties who have a need to know. They will only process your personal data on our instructions and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.

Data retention

The data contained within your application will be retained by the Inlaks India Foundation indefinitely.

Revisions and amendments

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in law or technology or in our practices regarding collection, processing and use of personal data. Please check this page regularly to keep abreast of any updates to the Privacy Policy and to be informed of its latest version.

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If you have any questions about this privacy notice or about your personal data, or if you want to provide updates to your data or exercise any of your rights as outlined above, please email us as below, and quote your name:

Inlaks India Foundation Email: [[email protected]]

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The PhD Network offers travel funding to enable PhD students to present research in venues that will provide professional development and visibility to enhance careers.

• PhD students are invited to make a request once a year for up to $500 in travel funding from the PhD Network.   Students are encouraged to submit funding requests two months prior to the event to allow major expenses to be paid in advance (by the student’s department) if an award is given.  Requests for travel funding are reviewed the first week of each month.  All requests made by the last day of the previous month will be reviewed with decisions announced within 2 weeks.  It is expected that requests for travel funding will be matched with another source and does not exceed 50% of the total cost of the travel.  For example, a trip that costs $800 will be awarded a maximum of $400 in PhD Travel Funding (not $500). The student’s advisor, department, or college will be expected to contribute a minimum matching $400. Individual PhD student start-up funding may not be used as the matching source.

Please read the PhD Network Travel Funding Policy before applying. Please direct questions to [email protected] .

Complete the form below to request travel funding.  In addition to answering the questions below, you will be asked to upload a single document in the form of a pdf file:

• A short proposal describing how you intend to use PhD Network travel funds.

Upload a pdf file consisting of your proposal for the use of the PhD Network travel funds.

Your proposal should include, in this order:

a) Describe the purpose of the travel

b) Describe the visibility to you and your PhD program resulting from the travel

c) Describe the benefit to your dissertation research and to your career

d) A detailed travel budget including transportation, accommodation, up to $60/day for food, registration fee(s), other anticipated expenses, in this format :

e) Explain the source of matching funds. Individual PhD student start-up funding may not be used as the matching source.

f) Include a description of outcomes if the requestor has received PhD Network travel funds previously

g) Acceptance letter for any presentation (paper or poster), role or relevant invitation applicable to your attendance at the meeting.

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Conference Travel Grants for Students

Changes to travel grants for 2024-2025.

The Graduate School’s Conference Travel Grants are designed to encourage and support graduate students’ professional development by making it possible for students to present results of their thesis or dissertation research at important conferences in their fields. Recent trends – including substantial increases in the number of applications received and escalating travel costs – have necessitated changes to the travel grant program to ensure that The Graduate School can continue to meet this important professional development need for our students.

The following changes will be effective for travel beginning July 1, 2024:

• Each graduate student will be limited to two travel grants per lifetime. (formerly: one per year for eligible students)
• A maximum of one travel grant may be awarded to a student pursuing a master’s degree . (formerly: only for students in designated master’s programs)
• Only one of the two lifetime grants may be used for international travel. 
• Maximum travel grants will be up to $1,200 for domestic travel and up to $1,700 for international travel. (formerly: up to $1,000 for domestic travel and up to $1,500 for international travel)
• Only one grant per fiscal year (July-June) per student may be awarded. (no change)
• Doctoral students, especially those in later stages of their programs (e.g., post-candidacy), will receive funding priority .

Students who already received travel funding from the Graduate School will still be eligible for two lifetime travel grants beginning FY 2025 (July 1, 2024), provided they meet the other criteria.

Eligibility

Students must be able to demonstrate the following at the time of application:

• Students must be enrolled in a UGA doctoral or master’s program and reporting the results of their dissertation/thesis research as primary author of the publication/presentation/poster.
• Doctoral students must have completed five semesters of full-time graduate studies at UGA at the time of application. (They may include their semesters as a UGA master’s student if they pursued a master’s degree leading up to a doctoral degree objective in the same unit/program.)
• Master’s students must be in their second year of full-time graduate study at the time of application. Semesters of graduate courses completed while student is an undergraduate don’t count toward this requirement.
• Students must be registered for full-time graduate study (see below) during the semesters of both application and travel . Students travelling between semesters must be registered during the semester of application and the semester following travel.
• Full-time enrollment credit hours required: at least three (3) credit hours during Fall, Spring, or Summer semester for doctoral students admitted into candidacy. Master’s students and doctoral students not admitted to candidacy must have nine (9) credit hours during Fall or Spring semesters OR six (6) credit hours during Summer semester.
• Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher in graduate courses.
• Not have any grades of Incomplete (I) or Unsatisfactory (U) at the time of application.

Workshops, training programs, virtual conferences, and other activities (even when the student is invited) are not covered by Graduate School conference travel grants.

The following categories of students are not eligible for Graduate School travel grants: Presidential Fellows, NSF GRFP Fellows on tenure, UGA instructors or full-time employees receiving benefits, Double Dawgs, PharmD, JD, or DVM students.

Application Materials

Students do not apply directly to The Graduate School for travel funding; all travel applications must be submitted by the graduate coordinator or graduate program administrator.

Applications must include the following, demonstrating the eligibility criteria at the time of application:

• City, state/country, conference name, and dates of travel
• An abstract of the presentation/poster that includes the student’s name.
• A travel budget that includes the following categories: meals, lodging, transportation, and other expenses.
• A copy of a current unofficial transcript confirming eligibility (including enrollment requirements for semesters of application and travel).
• Official notification of acceptance from the conference (this is the only document that may be submitted after the application deadline, no later than two weeks before the outgoing travel date or application will be denied).

Departments must verify that the students are eligible and must submit all applications to the Graduate School via GradStatus by the deadline. Students do not have access to these GradStatus forms. Late submissions by departments will not be accepted. Submissions that do not include complete eligibility and application materials (with the exception of conference acceptance letters) will be denied.

Students work with their departments to secure travel authorizations and abide by all UGA, USG, and departmental policies. Students receiving travel grants will be reimbursed after submitting receipts for approved, budgeted expenses to their departments. No student will be reimbursed more than the actual cost of the trip.

Domestic Travel Grants

Applications for travel within the contiguous 48 states are made using the Domestic Travel Grants form. Travel to Alaska, Hawaii, or U.S. territories requires the International Travel Grant application. The amount of the award is up to $1,200 to defray travel expenses.

International Travel Grants

All travel is subject to UGA, USG, and United States travel rules and advisories. Applications for travel to foreign countries and non-contiguous U.S. states and territories such as Hawaii and Alaska must be submitted as International Travel Grants. The amount of the award is up to $1,700 to defray travel expenses.

Rationale/Benefits

These changes will allow the Graduate School to increase the amount per travel grant, making travel more feasible and affordable and encouraging students to focus on the most critical professional development opportunities. Students will no longer have to demonstrate department matching of funds, reducing the financial and administrative burden for both departments and students. Students and departments can expect improved response times and increased likelihood of receiving travel funds.

Travel Dates and Application Deadlines for FY25 (Academic Year 2024-2025)

Funds are awarded on a quarterly basis with a limited amount of funding available each quarter. Here are application deadline dates for the upcoming year:

Travel Dates Application Deadline July 1 – September 30, 2024 June 6, 2024 October 1 – December 31, 2024 September 6, 2024 January 1 – March 31, 2025 December 6, 2024 April 1 – June 30, 2025 March 8, 2025

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The Center for African Studies offers funding to Harvard graduate students traveling to Africa for thesis or dissertation research or for fieldwork connected to an academic project. Internships, conference travel, or research related to a start-up/business are not eligible for funding. While there is no minimum travel duration requirement, preference is given to applicants who can provide a well-organized itinerary/schedule that demonstrates how their travel is necessary to complete components of their research. Grant awards range from $1,500 to $5,000 and are intended to cover otherwise unfunded costs of round-trip economy travel and modest accommodation. Award amounts will be based on budgets, length of stay, and available funding for the award period. Research travel grants are highly competitive, and we encourage students to apply for multiple funding sources.  

Estimated Funding Ranges Based on Travel Duration  1-3 Weeks: $1,500-$3,000  3-6 Weeks: $3,000-$4,000  6-8+ Weeks: $4,000-$5,000 

Students have two opportunities to apply during the academic year: Round 1 Deadline:  October 15. Grantees may use funding awarded during the October application cycle for travel during winter break, J-Term, or the spring semester. Application opens September 15. Round 2 Deadline :  March 1. Grantees may use funding awarded during the March application cycle during the summer or upcoming fall semester . Application opens December 1. All applicants must be continuing Harvard University students.  

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a full-time, continuing graduate student at Harvard. 
• Applicant’s purpose of travel must be for academic research. Internships and conference travel are not eligible for funding. Preference will be given to applicants traveling for thesis or dissertation research. 
• Research/work/study must take place in any African country (check Harvard student travel policies and current COVID-19 travel guidance for any restrictions). 
• While there is no minimum stay requirement, preference will be given to applicants who provide a well-organized itinerary that will demonstrate how they plan to accomplish their research goals during their stay. 
• Preference will go to applicants who have completed at least two African Studies courses, have experience in the region, and/or have language experience related to Africa.   

Application:

Deadlines to Apply:   Round 1: October 15, 2023 (For travel during Winter Break, J-Term, or the Spring 2024 Semester) Round 2: March 1st, 2024 (For travel during Summer 2024 or the Fall 2024 Semester. 

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• Current unofficial transcript 
• Current resume/CV 
• 750-word proposal, including a description of the research/project you are planning to work on and whether it is continued research from prior time spent in Africa. 
• Detailed itinerary, including expected flight dates and plans for use of time while in Africa.  
• Detailed budget for all expenses while traveling. CAS will not pay you an hourly rate for time spent conducting research. You cannot list taxation on the grant as an expense. Funding is meant to cover expenses only. If your budget exceeds the $5,000 maximum, please describe how you plan to fund the excess expenses (i.e. Weatherhead Center grant, personal funds, etc.). Be sure to list all other grants to which you have applied and your award status. Please note that grant funds cannot be used to pay research assistants.  
• Two letters of recommendation: Letters of recommendation should be submitted through CARAT by the grant deadline. Simply notifying references through CARAT will allow you to submit your application but will not mark your application as complete. It is your responsibility to ensure all letters are submitted by the deadline. CAS does not follow up with references on your behalf. One letter of recommendation should be from the Harvard faculty member advising your project. If references have difficulty submitting their recommendations via CARAT, they may email their letters directly to Lindsay Moats at [email protected] . Any applicant who may be unable to request a letter from a faculty member for any reason may reach out to Lindsay Moats. Recommendation letter waivers can be granted on a case-by-case basis.  
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Travel Grants Help Graduate Students Conduct Research Across the Globe

5/10/2022 By | Katya Hrichak , Cornell University Graduate School

The Graduate School awarded over 100 Research Travel Grants totaling $204,196 in 2021-22, which provide financial support for research degree students to conduct thesis or dissertation research away from campus. With a special round of funding in addition to standard fall and spring rounds, this was the largest group of Research Travel Grants awarded since the pandemic began interrupting travel.

Students used the grants domestically and internationally to visit archives, speak to experts, and use specialized facilities to further their research. Germán Reyes, a doctoral candidate in economics studying how standardized test score gaps lead to eventual income inequality, used his grant to travel to the Brazilian National Institute of Educational Studies.

“I needed access to identified administrative records, and the only way to access such records is through a secured data room located in Brazil,” he said. “This research project would not be feasible without traveling.”

Government doctoral candidate Tessy Schlosser and creative writing master’s student Esther Kondo Heller shared similar experiences.

Schlosser traveled to Austin, Texas to visit the largest collection of secondary sources on Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a 1600s Mexican poet, philosopher, nun, and social critic. She seeks to answer questions about Sor Juana’s political thought on the relationships between patriarchal and colonial-imperial power, about which little has been written.

Kondo Heller, who is studying how emotions are expressed through East African Taarab music, found that there was not much online about Taarab musician Sitara Bute. While her searches did not lead her to the information she sought, she did find a professor in Nairobi with a collection of undigitized materials and an open invitation to visit.

“This is when I knew that I would have to go to Nairobi, which has been made possible through this grant,” she said.

Students use their awards to access technology and locations, too. Mechanical engineering master’s student Sai Pratyush Akula visited the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois to perform experiments using the Advanced Photon Source, a piece of equipment only available at the laboratory. His research uses 3D printing to design degradable implants for use in the human body.

For creative writing master’s student Michael Lee, who explores the interrelated histories of European colonialism and industrial warfare through lyric poetry, the grant will fund visits to the Imperial War Museum in London, death camps in Poland, and specific infrastructure in Norway.

“Only so much can be gained from books, especially in poetry,” Lee said. “You have to go out into the world if it’s the world you’re attending to.”

In addition to lowering barriers to research travel caused by rising costs, this year’s extra third round of funding was intended to mitigate the strain the pandemic placed on research degree student progress.

“Some students were able to pivot their research during the shutdowns, but we know that many others had to delay critical research travel. We want to help them complete their research as efficiently as possible now that restrictions have eased,” said Jason Kahabka, associate dean for administration. “Students are eager to lock in summer research plans, and we want to help make that happen.”

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If you're interested in supporting graduate students with NSF funding, explore NSF's  Funding Search  page. Most of NSF's funding opportunities allow proposers to include graduate student researchers in their project budget.

Some NSF opportunities focus explicitly on supporting graduate student training through  internships  and other activities, like NSF's  Non-Academic Research Internships for Graduate Students (INTERN) program.

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The prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program  supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's or doctoral degrees in STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — or in STEM education.

The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support that can be used at accredited U.S. institutions. This support includes an annual stipend and a cost-of-education allowance covering tuition and fees.

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Applicants must be citizens, nationals or permanent residents of the United States. Applicants must be pursuing full-time research-based master's and doctoral degrees in STEM or in STEM education at accredited U.S. institutions.

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Applications are due in the fall of each year. Learn more about the program and how to apply at  nsfgrfp.org .

And read NSF 101 for some tips on how to apply .

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NSF's IRES program offers international research opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students.

Participants are mentored by researchers at a foreign lab, allowing them to build their professional network. IRES opportunities usually involve small groups of students who travel to a host institution for a summer-length research project.

Undergraduate or graduate students who are citizens, nationals or permanent residents of the United States are eligible to apply.

Students must contact researchers with IRES funding for information and application materials. Application materials for different IRES opportunities can vary: they may require a statement of purpose, transcripts, reference letters or additional materials.

To find active IRES projects, visit the  NSF IRES Project Search . Each project lists the name and contact information of the principal investigator, or lead, of that project.

You can also find many (but not all) IRES opportunities on the  NSF Education and Training Application  website, where you can prepare and submit applications for IRES and other NSF education and training opportunities.

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The CSGrad4US program helps bachelor's degree holders return to academia and pursue their research interests in computer and information science and engineering fields.

The three-year fellowship includes a stipend and cost-of-education allowance. 

Applicants must be citizens, nationals or permanent residents of the United States who are not currently enrolled in any degree-granting program and have never enrolled in a doctoral program. Applicants must intend to apply for full-time enrollment in a research-based doctoral degree program in a computer and information science and engineering field within two years.

Applications are typically due in the spring or early summer of each year. Learn more about the program and how to apply on the CISE Graduate Fellowships page.

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Some of NSF's programs offer grants to doctoral students, allowing them to undertake significant data-gathering projects and conduct field research in settings away from their campus.

The award amounts of these grants vary across programs but typically fall between $15,000 to $40,000 (excluding indirect costs).

Doctoral students enrolled in U.S. institutions of higher education who are conducting scientific research are eligible to apply. Applicants do not need to be U.S. citizens.

These proposals are submitted to NSF through regular organizational channels by the doctoral student's dissertation advisor, with the student serving as the co-principal investigator on the proposal.

Visit NSF's  Funding Search  to see the list of programs that currently accept DDRIG proposals. Deadlines vary by program: some accept proposals at any time while others have annual or semi-annual deadlines.

Note: Information on the NSF-funded Law and Science Dissertation Grant (LSDG) can be found on the LSDG website .

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The NSF Research Traineeship Program gives graduate students opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a range of STEM careers.

Graduate students funded by the program receive, at minimum, 12-month-long stipends that support their participation in the program's training activities, which can include courses, workshops and research projects.

Graduate students who are citizens, nationals and permanent residents of the United States are eligible to participate as funded trainees in the NRT program. International students can participate as unfunded trainees. Participants must be enrolled in research-based master's or doctoral degree programs.

Students must contact researchers with NRT funding for information and application materials.

To find active NRT projects, visit the  NSF NRT Project Search . Each project lists the name and contact information of the Principal Investigator, or lead, of that project.

For more information about the NSF Research Traineeship Program, please contact  [email protected] .

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NSF's Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship program supports summer research internships for doctoral students in the mathematical sciences. These internships are primarily at national laboratories and focus on introducing students to applications of mathematical or statistical theories outside of academia.

Current graduate students pursuing doctoral degrees in mathematics, statistics or applied mathematics are eligible to apply. Participants do not need to be U.S. citizens.

Applications are due in the fall or winter each year. Learn more about the program and how to apply on the internship website .

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The Presidential Management Fellows Program is a two-year paid fellowship designed to prepare current or recent graduate students for a career in the analysis and management of public policies and programs. At NSF, fellows serve as program and management analysts and a variety of other positions requiring a scientific degree.

Current or recent graduate students are eligible to apply.

Applications are due in the fall of each year. Learn more about the program and how to apply at  pmf.gov .

Summer Scholars Internship Program

NSF's Summer Scholars Internship Program is a 10-week-long summer internship for undergraduate and graduate students. Students participating in the program work in NSF offices that align with their academic interests.

Through the program, interns learn about science administration and how federal policies affect the science and engineering community.

Graduate students and undergraduates who are citizens, nationals or permanent residents of the United States are eligible to apply.

Students interested in the NSF Summer Scholars Internship Program can apply through the following organizations:

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• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program

For more information on the NSF Summer Scholars Internship Program, please contact  [email protected] .

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NSF's Postdoctoral Research Fellowships support independent postdoctoral research, allowing fellows to perform work that will broaden their perspectives, facilitate interdisciplinary interactions, and help establish them in leadership positions.

These two- or three-year fellowships provide a stipend and a research and training allowance.

Citizens, nationals and permanent residents of the United States who have recently earned a Ph.D. or will have earned their Ph.D. before beginning the fellowship are eligible to apply.

Current postdoctoral fellowship opportunities can be found on NSF's  Funding Search .

Deadlines vary by program: some accept proposals at any time while others have annual deadlines.

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Helpful for travel funding, including international research, conference travel, language study, or study abroad programs. COVID-19 has impacted some of these opportunities.

Funding search tools  like UCLA and Grant Forward can also help find travel funding opportunities.

• UCLA Graduate and Postdoctoral Extramural Support (GRAPES) Database A publicly available database that includes travel funding and conference travel support.

Conference Travel Funding

• Conferences often have travel funding for presenters and discounts or scholarships for attendees
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Some travel funds support remote conference attendance during the  COVID-19 pandemic. 

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• Blakemore Freeman Fellowship Grants that fund an academic year of advanced language study abroad of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and selected Southeast Asian languages. An applicant must have (at minimum) a bachelor's degree and have completed at least three years of study of the language at the college level by the start of the grant.
• Boren Fellowship The Boren Fellowship, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are excluded.
• Critical Language Scholarship Fully-funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students in specified languages.
• Foreign Language & Areas Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Fellowships for advanced training in specified languages. For graduate and professional students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Academic year awards are for language and area studies. Additionally, summer fellowships are offered.

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• UW Study Abroad Office Curated lists of funding opportunities based on academic level and location, as well as other online resources.
• Diversity Abroad's Scholarships & Grants Diversity Abroad has partnered with several organizations to offer study abroad scholarships and grants. See the website for a current list of scholarships.
• Fulbright Programs The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide.
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• Timmissartok Foundation The Timmissartok Foundation assists individuals with adventurous projects that will take place in a foreign country. The Foundation will partially support projects that involve “travel with a purpose” in which a particular passion is to be explored.
• UC Berkeley Summary of External Travel Grants A table summarizing major programs funding travel and research.
• UW Independent Learning Enrollment Option If you are interested in independent research, internships, practicums, clerkships, or fellowship programs abroad, you can apply for Independent Learning through UW Study Abroad.
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Travel grants help graduate students conduct research across the globe.

By Katya Hrichak

The Graduate School awarded over 100 Research Travel Grants totaling $204,196 in 2021-22, which provide financial support for research degree students to conduct thesis or dissertation research away from campus. With a special round of funding in addition to standard fall and spring rounds, this was the largest group of Research Travel Grants awarded since the pandemic began interrupting travel.

Students used the grants domestically and internationally to visit archives, speak to experts, and use specialized facilities to further their research. Germán Reyes , a doctoral candidate in economics studying how standardized test score gaps lead to eventual income inequality, used his grant to travel to the Brazilian National Institute of Educational Studies.

“I needed access to identified administrative records, and the only way to access such records is through a secured data room located in Brazil,” he said. “This research project would not be feasible without traveling.”

Government doctoral candidate Tessy Schlosser and creative writing master’s student Esther Kondo Heller shared similar experiences.

Schlosser traveled to Austin, Texas to visit the largest collection of secondary sources on Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a 1600s Mexican poet, philosopher, nun, and social critic. She seeks to answer questions about Sor Juana’s political thought on the relationships between patriarchal and colonial-imperial power, about which little has been written.

Kondo Heller, who is studying how emotions are expressed through East African Taarab music, found that there was not much online about Taarab musician Sitara Bute. While her searches did not lead her to the information she sought, she did find a professor in Nairobi with a collection of undigitized materials and an open invitation to visit.

“This is when I knew that I would have to go to Nairobi, which has been made possible through this grant,” she said.

Students use their awards to access technology and locations, too. Mechanical engineering master’s student Sai Pratyush Akula visited the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois to perform experiments using the Advanced Photon Source, a piece of equipment only available at the laboratory. His research uses 3D printing to design degradable implants for use in the human body.

For creative writing master’s student Michael Lee , who explores the interrelated histories of European colonialism and industrial warfare through lyric poetry, the grant will fund visits to the Imperial War Museum in London, death camps in Poland, and specific infrastructure in Norway.

“Only so much can be gained from books, especially in poetry,” Lee said. “You have to go out into the world if it’s the world you’re attending to.”

In addition to lowering barriers to research travel caused by rising costs, this year’s extra third round of funding was intended to mitigate the strain the pandemic placed on research degree student progress.

“Some students were able to pivot their research during the shutdowns, but we know that many others had to delay critical research travel. We want to help them complete their research as efficiently as possible now that restrictions have eased,” said Jason Kahabka, associate dean for administration. “Students are eager to lock in summer research plans, and we want to help make that happen.”

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Deadlines : Applications are due no later than one month prior to travel. Decisions are made on a rolling basis, and grants are awarded based on the availability of funds.

Award Amount : Award amounts vary by distance and are contingent upon the applicant’s advisor paying 50% of the student’s expenses. If a student receives additional external funds (such as travel assistance from the conference organizers), the faculty advisor must commit to paying half of the remaining expenses. (The student must also provide documentation to show receipt of other funds.) Awards amounts are: $300 for travel within the State of California, $500 for travel within the United States, and $700 for international travel. Candidates for Travel Awards are eligible to receive one award per fiscal year, contingent on the availability of funds. In the case of limited funds, eligible candidates who have not already been recipients of WiSE Travel Awards will be given preference.

Students who receive an offer for funding from both WiSE and the Graduate Student Government for the same conference  MUST choose one award.

Directions : Doctoral students and Postdoctoral Scholars should submit an online application. One of the proven ways to increase the representation of women in math, science, and engineering is to provide young scholars at the beginning of their careers with opportunities for exposure to professional research-oriented meetings. Not only are they recognized for their research, they also have the opportunity to meet well-known scientists, other students, and successful women faculty who can serve as role models.

To this end, the WiSE Program provides travel grants to USC Ph.D. students or postdoctoral scholars in math, science and engineering departments on the University Park Campus to attend scientific meetings where they will present their own work, in cases where either the participation by the student or the subject matter of the student’s talk or poster serves to increase the representation of women in science and engineering. In the case of an undergraduate student, as long as the student is a co-author of the abstract, they are also eligible to apply.

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Goal:  To provide young scholars at the beginning of their careers with opportunities for professional exposure in scientific meetings, the WiSE Program will provide travel grants to USC Ph.D. students or postdoctoral fellows in science and engineering departments on the University Park Campus. Support will be approved in cases where either the participation by the candidate or the subject matter of the candidate’s talk or poster serves to increase the representation of women in science and engineering. The primary goal of the program is to benefit the student’s scholarly development through participation in a professional environment.

Eligibility:

• The applicant must be a full-time USC graduate student or postdoctoral fellow in a  WiSE-eligible department  in the Viterbi School of Engineering or USC Dornsife.
• Undergraduate students in the same fields are eligible to apply provided they are a co-author on the abstract.
• Ph.D. student and postdoctoral scholar applicants must be an author on the abstract and present either a talk or a poster at the proposed meeting. (For students/postdocs in the Department of Mathematics, please contact WiSE to discuss amended requirements.)
• Applicants may only receive one WiSE Travel Grant per fiscal year.
• The application must be submitted at least one month prior to the proposed travel. No retroactive reimbursements will be authorized.
• WiSE will provide the student or scholar with up to $300 for travel within the State of California, $500 for travel within the United States, and $700 for international travel, provided their advisor makes an equal contribution of support. The specified dollar amounts or 50% of the travel expenses, whichever is less, will be paid from WiSE. The advisor must pay 50% of the total meeting expenses from their research funds. Only under special circumstances may the Department pay these expenses and these requests must be approved by the WiSE Program Director in advance.
• The advisor must confirm in writing that: a) the participation of the student at the proposed meeting is important to the student’s educational advancement; b) he or she will pay for 50% of the student’s expenses. If a student receives additional external funds (such as travel assistance from the conference organizers), the faculty advisor must commit to paying half of the remaining expenses; and c) states how participation of the student will further the goals of the WiSE Program to increase the representation of women in science and engineering. The justification should be based only on the candidate’s participation and not on the benefits to the advisor.
• A budget for the trip including reasonable estimates for transportation, accommodation, registration fees, and per diem costs should be submitted.
• Students who receive an offer for funding from both WiSE and the Graduate Student Government for the same conference  MUST choose one award.

Applications materials should be submitted electronically to WiSE using the online system. All documents should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. A complete application includes the following required documents:

• Description of the Meeting: briefly describe the nature of the meeting, the size, the format, the location, and any other relevant information.
• Budget: provide an estimation of total expenses for attending the meeting including transportation costs, housing, meals, and conference registration fees.
• Abstract of Presentation: provide the title and a brief description of the accepted paper or poster.
• Letter of Support from Advisor: a letter from the candidate’s advisor that a) explains how participation of the candidate at the specific meeting is important to the student’s educational advancement; b) guarantees that he or she will pay 50% of the student’s travel expenses; and c) states how participation of the student will further the goals of the WiSE Program to increase the representation of women in science and engineering. The justification should be based only on the candidate’s participation and not on the benefits to the advisor.
• Students receiving other forms of support most include documentation showing receipt of these funds.

Award Process:  The Travel Grant Program is administered by the Manager of the WiSE Program. Reimbursement of the award amount or 50% of the approved travel expenses, whichever is less, will take place after submission of all receipts, according to University regulations.

Applicants will be notified via e-mail as to the status of their application. The e-mail confirmation will serve as official notice of the award and should be included with the request for reimbursement. Requests for reimbursement should be directed to the student’s Home Department Coordinator and processed through the “WiSE Travel Grant Fund” in either USC Dornsife or the Viterbi School of Engineering. No money will be transacted through the WiSE Program Office.

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Travel and Research Grants

Research is a hallmark of the Vanderbilt Graduate School experience. As such, we support and encourage our students to present their research at major regional, national, and international conferences through the Graduate School Travel Grant to Present Research. This grant, funded by the Graduate Leadership Institute, provides up to $1000 in domestic or international travel support. Students are allowed to apply for one travel grant per budget year (July 1-June 30), a total of three travel grants during their tenure at Vanderbilt.

Applications are available on a rolling basis and must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the start of travel. For travel from July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024, see full grant instructions and eligibility requirements here.

There are several other grants offered through the Russell G. Hamilton Graduate Leadership Institute .

The Graduate Student Council offers a travel grant up to $500 given to five students each semester. The travel awards are intended to aid students in covering travel expenses related to attending academic conferences, symposia, workshops, etc. Funds are only available to students who will be presenting personal research. To qualify, students must be active members of GSC. All travel funds must be approved by the GSC travel award committee prior to the conference.

Many programs and departments are interested in financially assisting and encouraging their students to present their research. Check with your DGS or program contact to determine funding opportunities.

Interdisciplinary Research Grants

At Vanderbilt, students are encouraged to work collaboratively to solve the world’s most pressing problems. To support this radical collaboration, the Graduate School offers Lacy-Fischer Interdisciplinary Research Grants , supported by the Vanderbilt Discovery Interdisciplinary Incentive. These $7,500 grants enable teams working across at least two disciplines to seed the collection of preliminary data, add substantively to a project or area in which the student is already engaged, and provide other information that can help develop a strong external outside grant proposal.

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Proposals are welcomed from any graduate student or research area in the curriculum (e.g., Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science/STEM). The proposal must involve applicants from at least two different disciplines and two different departments and may not include more than four named applicants. There may be one or two principal investigators on the project; the principal investigator(s) must be full-time doctoral student(s).

Students are required to meet the criteria below.

• Scholarly merit, innovation, and substantive interdisciplinarity of the proposed research
• Clearly stated need for collaboration and how well the team is suited to address the research question(s)
• Potential impact of the proposed research initiative on the field
• Potential to develop an externally funded research program
• Productivity of the applicants and quality of the proposed research scholarship
• Use of funds must comply with Vanderbilt finance policies .
• The Graduate School reserves the right to award less than the full sum requested by successful applicants based on the degree of need demonstrated by the proposal and budget.
• Preference will be given to applicants for new projects/collaborations that have not been previously funded (or for which there is clear need for an extension of work already funded)
• These grants are not a substitute for, nor a supplement to, graduate stipends, and they may not be used to fund credit-bearing coursework.
• Funds may only be used as proposed in the application and cannot be applied retroactively.
• Proposed research activities must be completed within one calendar year from the time funds are distributed.
• Applicants MUST be prepared to move forward with the proposed work if awarded a grant.
• All Applicants must be in good standing with the university.
• Preference will be given to PhD candidates engaged in full-time dissertation research. However, all Ph.D. students in good academic standing are eligible to apply.
• Applicants must have authorization from their faculty advisor and their department’s Director of Graduate Studies (DGS).
• Applicants are allowed no more than two grants per academic year from the Graduate School (e.g., Graduate Leadership Institute [GLI]  Dissertation Enhancement Grants, Research and Travel Grants).
• Applicants whose proposals address research that is inclusive (e.g., attention to race-ethnicity, gender, disability, socioeconomic  disadvantage, or other factors that can broaden our knowledge in a particular area) will be given priority.

Applications for both VDII and Lacy-Fischer grants are available once each academic year and are not currently open.

• 3-5 page research proposal that states the research question, interdisciplinary nature of the research, and outlines how the funding will (1) seed the collection and/or analysis of preliminary data, (2) add substantively to a project or area in which the student is already engaged, and (3) provide other information that can help develop a strong external outside grant proposal.
• A line-item budget notating the total requested amount of funding (up to $7,500) with details as to how and when funds will be utilized. Please clearly note if you plan to use grant funds to fund undergraduate students, or if the funds need to be transferred into Vanderbilt accounts (e.g., iLab).
• Abbreviated curriculum vitae for each name applicant on the project (3-page maximum each).
• One letter of support from principal applicant’s advisor/mentor/PI or Director of Graduate Studies (1-page maximum).

I am honored to support your research, scholarship, and professional development in a place that actively seeks opportunities to continuously improve the experience and outcomes of all students. C. André Christie-Mizell Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School

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Please see this list of funding opportunities as well as the items below.

Curb Center Funding Opportunities

The Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public Policy at Vanderbilt has awarded grants to support Vanderbilt undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty and staff as they engage in arts-based inquiry and action to build a better Vanderbilt. Graduate students are eligible to submit proposals that will award funding to projects seeking to place creativity at the center of campus and community life.

Digital Humanities Awards 

The Center for Digital Humanities at Vanderbilt aims to create a flourishing environment for innovative exploration at the intersection of digital technology and humanities research by providing learning experiences, project support, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.

School-based Funding

Many programs and departments are interested in financially assisting and encouraging their students to present their research. Check with your  program contact or director of graduate studies to determine if there is funding available from your department. Examples of schools that offer internal funding opportunities are:

College of Arts & Science

The College of Arts and Science graduate students have access to several funding opportunities from sources both within and outside Vanderbilt. Each grant has its own eligibility requirements and application procedures.

Peabody College

The Peabody Research Office sends announcements of internal, external, and federal funding opportunities that may be of relevance to the Peabody community and its graduate students.

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The Graduate Student Government (GSG) awards approximately $45,000 annually in travel funding. These funds are available to students traveling to present or attend conferences, for research, scholarship, or professional development activities.

Travel Windows

Because the application will be open throughout the year and eligible students will be awarded on a rolling basis, we ask that you stay within the dates provided in the table below.

*Please note that no travel application reviews or notices will occur between December 1st-January 15th.

Application Process

To apply for a GSG travel award: All applications must be submitted electronically by filling out the NAU Graduate Student Government travel award application. Please read the entire application carefully before beginning to fill it out.

Eligibility And Rules Accordion Closed

Eligible NAU graduate students may only receive one award, regardless of type (domestic or international), during each academic year (however, if a student chooses to relinquish their travel funds, they are eligible to apply for another travel award within the same year). Only degree-seeking graduate students enrolled in non-online programs are eligible for travel funds.

Applicants must:

• Be in good academic standing
• Have no academic integrity violations on their record
• Be active in their program (i.e., new students must have started their fall or spring semester to be eligible)
• Have not graduated by the time of travel (as determined by the travel return date, not the application date)

Submitting an application for a travel award does not guarantee funding. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling timeline ending April 30th for travel continuing through June 30th. It is possible students may be awarded less than the amount listed or their applications may be denied due to funding limitations. Retroactive funding (funding requested to support travel that happened prior to the request date) is not available.

A travel award must be used for the specific activity/conference for which it was awarded. Official documentation of acceptance to present at a conference prior to travel and follow-up documentation that the presentation was completed are required. If a student received funding at the presenting level (Tier 1) but then only attended the conference (Tier 2), funding may be withdrawn completely, or reduced.

Adherence to deadlines and providing complete and accurate information are essential to processing requests in a fair and organized manner. All submitted applications must be complete and accurate. The GSG is not responsible for inaccurate or incorrect application information.

Travel Award Amount Tiers and Eligible Expenses Accordion Closed

Awards will be distributed based on the tiers below.

Tier 1 : Presenting at a national, regional, state, or local conference will be awarded UP TO $500.

Tier 2 : Attending a national, regional, and state conference will be awarded UP TO $250.

Eligible Expenses:

Funding may only be used to cover the following expenses:

• Conference and registration fees
• Transportation expenses to and from the conference, competition, or research site
• Lodging accommodations

Note : Food and meal expenses are not approved as reimbursable expenses by the GSG travel awards.

** IMPORTANT ** If you plan to split the cost(s) with other students traveling to the same conference, the student who paid the cost directly to the vendor (ie. hotel, Airbnb, VRBO, Uber, Lyft) will be the only one reimbursed up to the awarded amount.

Post-Conference Reimbursement Steps  Accordion Closed

1. You MUST submit a valid copy of receipt(s) for registration, lodging, and/or transportation and official documentation that you attended the conference. Examples include a copy of your conference name badge,  a program listing you as a conference presenter, or photo evidence. All documents must be submitted to NAU’s Employee Service Center (ESC)   within 5 days of your return or your travel award will not be approved.

The 5 Rules of a Receipt

1. DATE of Purchase 2. Name of VENDOR where the purchase was made 3. ITEMIZATION of WHAT was purchased 4. Total AMOUNT PAID – with itemization of tax, shipping, tip, etc. 5. PROOF of PAYMENT – with a notation of payment method

If even (1) of the above is missing, it will not be accepted. 

**When submitting a receipt, note WHO paid and if paid out-of-pocket or by PCARD**

If you are driving to and from a conference to be reimbursed for mileage, please upload the one-way directions from your starting location to the conference location. Directions from websites such as Google Maps or MapQuest are acceptable.

2. Once this documentation is received, NAU’s Employee Service Center (ESC) will process your reimbursement. This process can take six to eight weeks.

3. You will receive your reimbursement through a choice of direct deposit or paper check available for pickup or mailed to your current mailing address in LOUIE. Note: if you select direct deposit, and you have a balance on your account in LOUIE, the reimbursement will first be used to pay off any remaining balance on your NAU student account.

International Travel Award Accordion Closed

International travel awards are available for outstanding NAU graduate students traveling to a conference outside of the United States, Mexico, and Canada*.  Two awards at $1,000 each are available for graduate students for the Fall and Spring terms, respectively. Application deadlines will be November 15th for travel during the Fall 2023 semester and May 1st for travel during the Spring 2024 semester. Award winners are announced by December 1st and March 1st, respectively.  Awards can be used for travel within the academic year.

To be eligible to apply, students:

• Must be enrolled in a program that requires research, scholarship, or creative work capstones (including, but not limited to, thesis and dissertations) at the time of the conference.
• Must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.
• Must have completed at least one year of their graduate program.
• Must be presenting at a conference (no workshops are considered) that is outside of the United States, Mexico, or Canada.
• Student has not been awarded any other GSG travel award within the academic year.

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2024 international travel grants open for faculty and graduate students

LAWRENCE — KU International Affairs is accepting proposals and applications for travel grants that support faculty and graduate student research and collaboration abroad. 

The deadline for submitting proposals and applications is March 6. Grant recipients will be notified by the end of April. 

Faculty travel grants will support international travel expenses for interdisciplinary, humanistic research projects, as well as academic collaborations in Asia and Latin America. Travel grants for graduate students support internationally focused academic or training opportunities and preliminary dissertation field activities in Latin America and Africa.

The most compelling proposals will align with  Jayhawks Rising’s  strategic priorities of expanding KU research and its influence, furthering student success, and promoting healthy and vibrant communities. 

Given out annually by KUIA, the international travel awards help foster the international orientation, expertise and outreach of KU while also enriching students’ studies. 

2024 Faculty Travel Grants

The International Travel Fund for Humanistic Research  supports KU faculty pursuing international interdisciplinary humanistic research abroad. Eligible faculty may receive up to $2,000 to cover airfare and related travel expenses.

The Latin America Fund , formerly the KU-UCR Exchange Support Fund, provides up to $2,000 for faculty research projects requiring travel to Latin America. Additionally, it provides up to $4,000 in travel funding for the development or maintenance of institutional exchanges, partnerships and academic collaborations between KU and counterparts at selected postsecondary institutions. The fund prioritizes helping departments and schools initiate or build relationships with peer institutions of higher learning in Latin America.

The South, Southeast, and East Asia Fund , formerly the CIK Fund, provides up to $2,000 for faculty research projects requiring travel to countries within Asia. Additionally, it provides up to $4,000 for the development or maintenance of institutional exchanges, partnerships and academic collaborations between KU and counterparts at selected postsecondary institutions. The fund prioritizes helping departments and schools initiate or build relationships with peer institutions of higher learning in South, Southeast and East Asia. 

2024 Graduate Student Grants

The International Enhancement Grant  provides up to $1,000 in travel expenses for graduate students to pursue relevant semester or summerlong internationally focused academic or training opportunities in Africa or Latin America that enhance their degree programs at KU. This grant supports directed, off-campus international activities in areas that do not duplicate opportunities or coursework available at KU.

The Pre-Dissertation Travel Grant  provides up to $1,000 in travel expenses to graduate students to support six- to eight-week trips for preliminary dissertation field activities, such as exploring potential research sites, archives and other research resources; establishing institutional affiliations; and identifying and meeting with local scholars and contacts, as appropriate, that take place in Latin America or Africa .  

Visit the  KUIA travel grant website  for more information.

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Graduate students in caee are eligible to apply for travel grants each year.  these grants provide partial support for students to attend professional meetings to present their research.  priority is usually given to doctoral students who are in candidacy and who can use attendance at meetings to explore career opportunities.  however, master's degree students are occasionally given an award., kolodzey travel grant.

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• Email your 2-page C.V. (PDF) and copy of the abstract or paper that has been accepted (PDF) to Leslie McCroddan at [email protected]
• Request a nomination letter from your faculty advisor. Let them know that they can provide either a nomination letter (PDF) for you to submit with your other application materials or they can fill out the online faculty nomination form: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6xsF4uGjIfxThtj .

The nomination letter should include:

• Name of nominating faculty and name of student
• Student’s Dissertation title
• Technical Conference name
• Why is this conference important for your PhD student to attend?
• When do you expect the PhD student to graduate?
• How likely is the student to pursue an academic career?
• Student rank (if you have submitted multiple students)

The objective of the Kolodzey Travel Grants is to provide an opportunity for CAEE PhD students to attend technical conferences, make oral or poster presentations about their dissertation research, and develop a network of colleagues at other universities. Students with these experiences will be better prepared to embark on careers that reflect well on the CAEE Department and UT.

If you have any questions contact Leslie McCroddan, [email protected] or Kathy McWilliams, [email protected]

Professional Development Award (PDA)

Professional Development Awards provide support for students to attend major professional meetings at which they present an original paper based on their research conducted at the University of Texas. Please note, due to COVID 19 you may not be able to travel to a conference but can participate virtually.  Please submit a professional development request for your registration costs if your paper was accepted for presentation.  The Graduate School allocates travel funds to each program at the beginning of each academic year. The graduate adviser and graduate coordinator can nominate students for these awards, which are approved and administered by the Graduate School.

The department accepts applications for Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Individual department deadlines are emailed to students and posted in the CAEE Canvas application page. Amounts can vary between $250-$500 (typically $300). Applications are reviewed and decisions announced after the deadline.

Directions to apply: To complete the application process, send

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Graduate Engineering Council

The Travel Grant award is a consideration from the Cockrell School of Engineering to allay research related travel expenditures for engineering graduate students.

Students may have traveled to conferences, workshops or other professional development related events, all of which are considered. 

The application is available on the GEC website

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Congratulations 2024 commencement award winners

Congratulations to our MCB PhD and BA Class of 2024 graduates!

The MCB Department is proud of our newest graduates and all that they have accomplished! Please help us celebrate the 2024 MCB Commencement Honors awardees (below) as well as the success of our Senior Gift Campaign which raised funds to support undergraduate student research stipends and travel grants for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

2024 MCB PhD Commencement Honors The following are the recipients of our annual graduate awards for research, academic, and community achievement.

2024 MCB Undergraduate Commencement Honors The following are the recipients of our annual undergraduate awards for research and academic achievement.

For more details about each award, click here .

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Sahana Subramanian and Fainaz Inamdeen Rewarded the 2024 SASNET PhD Travel Grant

Two PhD students from Lund University have been awarded the SASNET Travel Grant for conducting field studies in India. Sahana Subramanian will be studying the political ecology and economy of glacierised environments in Ladakh. Fainaz Inamdeen will visit Kolkata to research the impacts of extreme river flows on bridges.

Every year, SASNET invites Lund University doctoral students to apply for a travel grant to do field research in South Asia. To be eligable, the doctoral projects should focus either on South Asia as a region or one of its states (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka). The purpose of travel can for instance be fieldwork, archive visits, or conference participation. 

The 2024 SASNET PhD Travel Grant will be awarded to two Lund University doctoral students; Sahana Subramanian ( Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies ) and Fainaz Inamdeen (Division of Water Resouces Engineering). 

Sahana Subramanian is a first-year doctoral student in the interdisciplinary NaturICE project at Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS). The project combines biodiversity studies with climate science and studies how diverse facets of human-glacier relationships, such as economy, energy, culture, and spirituality, are affected due to climate change and the ensuing glacier retreat. 

For this purpose, Sahana Subramanian will be studying the political ecology and economy of glacierised environments in Ladakh, India. One of her research questions delves into understanding how glaciers in Ladakh are politicised and are spaces of contention. She wants to investigate how Ladakh’s glacierised environments are being used or (misused) for public and private gains, as well as the implications for local communities’ livelihoods and land use.

Fainaz Inamdeen is a doctoral student at the Water Resources Engineering Division at Lund University. His research project focuses on the impacts of extreme river flows on bridges, with a special focus on local scour. Riverbed scouring is an emerging problem around the world associated with higher, more frequent river discharges over short periods of time. With climate change, scour-prone events are predicted to become even more common.

Using the SASNET PhD Travel Grant, Fainaz Inamdeen will travel to Kolkata in India to conduct hydraulic flume studies, collect field data and to collaborate with experts at the Fluvial Hydraulics Laboratory of the School of Water Resources Engineering. He will produce a comprehensive evaluation of riverbed erosion downstream of bridge foundation through a combination of field measurements and laboratory experiments. 

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