Support for Conference Travel

The Kellogg Institute recognizes the importance of academic conferences and acknowledges the financial barriers that graduate students may face in attending such conferences. 

Purpose

The primary purpose of these awards is to support travel to academic conferences where graduate students will present papers. We will also consider requests to participate in other forums where graduate students present their work. (In the latter case, a copy of the formal invitation must be submitted with the application.)

Eligibility

The related research must pertain to international studies, addressing one or more of the thematic priorities of the Kellogg Institute. 

TravelLevels of Support

Individual grants will not normally exceed $1,250 and proposals will be considered for any amount below this figure. Applicants are required to notify the Kellogg Institute of any funding received from another source; in most cases the Institute will adjust its award.

Application Procedure

Please submit a letter indicating:

In addition, please provide written confirmation of conference participation (e.g., conference program) or, if another forum, a copy of the formal invitation to present your research.

In addition, applicants must submit:

Criteria for Evaluating Proposals

  1. Quality of the proposal

  2. Student's academic record

  3. Relation of the research to Kellogg's priority themes of democracy and human development

  4. TravelBudget appropriateness

Deadline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and should be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to travel.

Please submit your application to:

Denise Wright
Conference Travel Support Fund
University of Notre Dame
Kellogg Institute, 217 Hesburgh Center
Notre Dame, IN 46556-5677

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