Durham University Travel Grant Program

Notre Dame Global, together with Notre Dame Research, announces the Durham University Travel Grant program. The goal of the program is to act as a catalyst for international research collaborations between ND and Durham University by funding faculty travel to Durham University, UK, to explore, develop, or advance long-term research collaborations.

Contact

Sevda Arslan
Program Director for Faculty Support and Partnerships
Notre Dame Global
Email: sarslan@nd.edu

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Eligibility

Applicants must be regular full-time faculty at the University of Notre Dame.

Applicants may apply for both this Durham University Travel Grant Program and for the Notre Dame-Durham University Seed Grant Program but will not receive an award in both.

Funding & Expenses

Funding requests can be made up to $4,000 and can be used to cover travel, visa (if required), accommodation, and meals.

Ineligible Expenses

• conference attendance or travel with a goal of planning a conference
• student travel

Application Guidelines

To request funding from the Durham University Travel Grant program, please submit a proposal to NDG’s Submissions Manager.

Durham University Travel Grant SAMPLE Application

The application requires each applicant to include the following:

• A proposal with outcomes identified (1000 words maximum)
• A budget with justification (Download ND-Durham Travel Grant Budget Template)
• The name, departmental affiliation, and email of the hosting collaborator at Durham University
• A current abbreviated CV (3-page limit) for both the ND and the Durham University collaborators
• Letter from the Durham collaborator indicating their willingness to host, meet, and collaborate on the project as proposed

Criteria

• Well-defined outcome(s) must be anticipated, such as a joint project or a proposal in anticipation of future joint publications and/or joint funding.
• Applicants whose goals may not be realized without an in-person visit to the institution.
• Applicants who demonstrate impact of proposed activities and connection to long-term goals.

Grantee Obligations

Recipients will submit an on-line report on the activities of the grant, and future plans for continued collaboration, within 30 days of completing travel.

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