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Applications sought for international travel grants

GPS International Travel Grants are currently on hold. For many years, CEHD has provided matching funds for these grants, but given the current hold it has decided to distribute funds through a one-time CEHD Faculty/P&A International Travel Grant. Requirements and eligibility for this grant will follow the GPS model, although no group applications will be accepted. Based on available funds CEHD will offer six awards at $2,000 each. For questions, please email cehdintl@umn.edu.

International Travel Grants for faculty and P&A staff support the internationalization of the University on all campuses through research, teaching, and outreach.

Examples of eligible activities:

  • Curriculum development
    • Develop curriculum for study abroad (note: expenses for faculty and staff while leading a program and travel with undergraduate students are not eligible)
  • CEHD Department/unit outreach abroad
  • International conference participation (attending or presenting)
  • Research abroad: collaborative or individual
  • Invite researcher/lecturer/collaborator visit to U of M

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be University of Minnesota faculty or P&A staff
  • Travel funded must support international activities that positively impact the internationalization of the University and CEHD
  • Individuals are eligible to receive travel grant awards no more than three times during their career at the U of M

Priority will be given to those who:

  • Have never received funding through the International Travel Grants program
  • Demonstrate a link between international activities and University of Minnesota teaching, learning, or research
  • Demonstrate the long-term impact of proposed international activities
  • Link international activity to strategic goals of their college or unit
  • Engage with the curriculum and governance committees of their departments, colleges, and campuses
  • Note: Junior faculty will be given priority if more applications are received than the grants program is able to support in a particular round. Emeritus faculty are welcome to apply.

Applications will NOT be accepted for:

  • Undergraduate or graduate students (cannot be included on group application)
  • Individuals who have been awarded International Travel Grant funding within the past three years
  • Expenses for faculty and staff while leading a learning abroad experience and/or taking undergraduate students abroad
  • Past recipients who have not fulfilled obligations from past grant awards (i.e., submitted final travel reports)
  • Global Programs and Strategy Alliance/CEHD International Initiatives staff
  • Travel within the U.S.
    • Funding is contingent on the individual submitting a travel grant report within 60 days of their activities. Funding will be revoked if a travel report is not submitted on time. The short online travel grant report asks you to describe your activity, impact of your international activity, and your plans to build upon the experience with your students and colleagues
    • Grantees are also encouraged to share knowledge and contacts by participating in department, college, or University international activities.

The entire application process is conducted through an online application system. The application is short, and we recommend applicants complete it in one sitting, if possible, to avoid technical issues. CEHD will be using Google forms to collect applications. For questions about the application, please contact cehdintl@umn.edu.

Before starting an application, please prepare answers to the following:

  • Basic contact information (e.g., email, title, unit, campus)
  • Travel information (e.g., dates, locations, collaborators)
  • Financial information: department finance contact and fund information (Note: We cannot accept funds beginning with 1000, 3, 1701, or 1750.)
  • Proposal questions:
    • What activities will you pursue on this trip? Please be as specific as possible
    • How will this travel positively impact the internationalization of the University of Minnesota and your unit [or CEHD] in terms of student learning experiences, curriculum, teaching, outreach, and/or research?
    • What plans do you have to disseminate the outcomes of this project with colleagues in your unit and at the University of Minnesota?
    • Have you received this International Travel Grant Award in the last three years? If yes, please name the year you received the award and any other relevant information

International travel health and safety requirements