A complete application includes the original and three copies of the following:
the ITA application form and travel budget
an applicant statement
an official invitation or notification of participation from the conference
and the recommendation and signature of your department Chair or Director.
Applications missing any of these elements will be not be reviewed. Faculty may only receive one travel award per academic year.
To receive funding under this competitive program, applicants must participate officially in the conference they attend, and the conference must take place outside the continental United States. Official participation is defined as:
presenting a paper
serving as a discussant
participating on a panel
Your application must document these activities specifically with an invitation from the conference organizer or sponsoring organization.
Preference will be given to proposals which:
document commitment of funding from other institutional sources
demonstrate a significant impact on the research and academic career of the applicant -- particularly from those with little or no international experience
Applications that have a clear potential to yield long-term ties between UD and scholars or educational institutions outside the United States shall be given especially positive consideration.
