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Kellogg Institute Conference Travel Grants

  • Organization: Kellogg Institute for International Studies
  • Country: United States
  • Degree Level: PhD
Grant Rolling Admissions
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Overview

Rolling conference travel grants of up to $2,000 support Kellogg Institute doctoral affiliates presenting research at academic conferences or other approved forums.

Eligibility

Kellogg Institute Doctoral Student Affiliates enrolled in a PhD program or the JSD Program in International Human Rights may apply.Applicants must be in good standing in their department.The research must pertain to international studies and address one or more Kellogg Institute thematic priorities.Applicants must exhaust available departmental and Graduate School support.Applicants may not receive more than five combined Conference Travel and Professionalization Grants during their Notre Dame PhD career.

Benefits

Individual grants will not exceed $2,000.Funding supports costs related to travel to academic conferences where applicants present papers, and may also support other forums where graduate students present their work.Per diems for food may be supported up to 50% of the applicable domestic or international State Department rates.Per diem allowances for the first and last travel days are calculated at half the approved rate.The Institute may adjust its award when funding is received from another source.

Required Documents

Conference Grant Application form with budget and other-funding informationSupporting documentation for budget itemsLetter explaining the conference’s contribution to the applicant’s scholarship and its connection to the Institute’s core democracy themeCurrent graduate CVProof of conference participation, such as written confirmation or a conference programFormal invitation to present research for applications involving another forumOfficial Notre Dame transcript, including accepted e-transcriptsPrincipal advisor endorsement submitted through the application system

Application Process

Sign in to the online application system by selecting “Sign in with Google” and using Notre Dame credentials.Submit the complete application and supporting documents as soon as conference participation is confirmed and no later than 30 days before the proposed travel begins.

The Kellogg Institute Conference Travel Grants, offered by the Kellogg Institute for International Studies at the University of Notre Dame, support eligible doctoral students attending academic conferences to present their research.

Opportunity

Kellogg Institute Conference Travel Grants

Type

Conference

Organizer

Kellogg Institute for International Studies, University of Notre Dame

Country

United States

Study Level

PhD

Who Can Apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Kellogg Institute Doctoral Student Affiliates enrolled in a PhD program or the JSD Program in International Human Rights.
  • Applicants must be in good standing in their respective departments.
  • Applicants must conduct research related to international studies and one or more of the Kellogg Institute’s thematic priorities.
  • Applicants must exhaust available departmental and Graduate School support before applying.

Fields of Study

International studies, global democracy, international human rights, and related interdisciplinary fields

Value

  • Individual grants of up to $2,000 are available.
  • Support may cover eligible costs related to traveling to academic conferences where applicants present papers.
  • The Institute may support per diems for food up to 50% of the applicable domestic or international State Department rates.
  • Awards may be adjusted when applicants receive funding from another source.

Selection Criteria

Applicants are assessed on:

  • Quality of the proposal
  • Student’s academic record
  • Relationship of the proposed research to the Kellogg Institute’s core democracy theme
  • Appropriateness of the proposed budget

Required Documents

  • Completed Conference Grant Application form, including budget questions and information about other funding sources
  • Supporting documentation for budget items, such as an Airbnb quote
  • A letter explaining how the conference will contribute to the applicant’s scholarship and how the work connects to the Institute’s core democracy theme
  • An up-to-date graduate CV
  • Documentation confirming conference participation, such as written confirmation or a conference program
  • A formal invitation to present the research if applying for support to attend another forum
  • An official Notre Dame transcript; electronic transcripts are accepted
  • Endorsement from the applicant’s principal advisor through a short form submitted via the application system

How to Apply

Applicants should sign in to the online application system using “Sign in with Google” and their Notre Dame credentials. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and should be submitted soon after conference participation is confirmed, and no later than 30 days before the proposed travel begins.

Application Deadline

Rolling basis; applications should be submitted no later than 30 days before the start of the proposed travel.

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