Faculty Funding Travel Grant

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The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) will cover ½ of the expenses of a faculty member (up to $1,500 per academic year) to meet with funding agencies, program offices, and Foundations to explore sponsored program opportunities.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant must hold the academic rank of Assistant Professor or higher and be employed on a full‐time basis in a tenured or tenure track position; or hold the rank of Research Assistant Professor or higher and be employed on a full‐time basis.

Travel Grant Application

FACULTY APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. At least 30 days prior to the visit complete the Faculty Funding Agency Travel Applicationand submit it to jackiel@siu.edu.
  2. The application must include a description of the funding agencies, foundations, and program offices to be visited and the sponsored program opportunities to be explored. Please include the specific names/titles of people, places/locations that you expect to visit and exact dates/times that these secured events will occur in pursuit of extramural support.
  3. After your application is processed you will receive an approval via email. Approval may take up to approximately two weeks.
  4. Reimbursement will be based on actual expenses. Save all receipts for expenses paid.
  5. Within 10 days after the visit submit all receipts and the required Travel Expense Voucher to the business staff for your program.