International Travel Grants
Questions should be referred to international@umn.edu or 612-624-5580.
Deadlines
Grants will be made each term on a competitive basis. Applications must be submitted online to the Office of Interational Programs by the following dates:
Activities Commencing |
Deadline |
Notification Date |
|---|---|---|
| May, June, July, August | April 1, 2008 | April 22, 2008 |
| September, October, November, December | August 1, 2008 | August 22, 2008 |
| January, February, March, April | December 1, 2008 | December 22, 2008 |
Applying for a Grant
- Review the grant guidelines. (or you may download a copy of the guidelines.)
- Submit an application using OIP's online system.
- When completing the application online, be prepared to submit:
- One- to two-page proposal: This should describe the proposed activities and the expected benefits to the individual and the University of Minnesota. If a proposal has already been developed for another funding source, it may be substituted for this requirement.
- Curriculum vitae: An abbreviated version listing relevant publications of the last five years or a copy of the applicant's current curriculum vitae. If the proposal requests support for a foreign colleague, please substitute the curriculum vitae of the visitor.
- Letter of support from department chair, if applicable: Proposals that involve more than individual faculty activities and scholarship should provide a letter of support.
Note: Where relevant and available, letters of invitation from foreign colleagues or conference organizers make an application stronger.
Evaluation of Applications
Applications will be evaluated according to the priority of the activity supported, the role of the applicant in the project, the relation of the activity to the international character of the University, and in some cases the confirmation of matching funds.
Requests for future grants will be considered only if results and benefits from previous grants have been reported.
Faculty members will generally not be awarded more than one grant in a 12-month period. The 12-month period begins on the travel departure date. Preference may be given to individuals who have not been previously supported by the program.
Proposals promising long-term results will take precedence over a short-term activity such as a one-time presentation of a paper at an international conference. However, grants are not meant to provide sole support for long-term research activities.
McKnight awards will be made on the basis of the applicant’s proposed research project, with consideration to the record of scholarly accomplishment. Applicants may be from any University department, but the proposed research must be in the arts or humanities.