Conference and Research Travel Funding

International Conference Travel

When funds are available, the college will help defray the expenses of tenured and tenure-track faculty traveling abroad to deliver papers at conferences, up to a maximum of $1,000.  Tenure track members of the graduate faculty are eligible to apply once per fiscal year. To apply for these funds please complete the International Travel application form below and send to Associate Dean Lori Martin, 132 Hodges Hall. Please include documentation of the acceptance of your paper or the invitation to give a talk at the conference. When your request is approved you will receive an email with instructions for completing your travel voucher to claim the funds.

International Travel Support Application Form

Faculty Research Travel

When funds are available, the college will help defray the expenses of tenured and tenure-track faculty research-related travel, up to a maximum of $1,000.  Travel may be proposed to visit a research facility, archive, or field site, or to attend a special skills workshop or specialized training opportunity.  Tenure track members of the graduate faculty are eligible to apply once per fiscal year.  To apply for these funds please complete the Research Travel application form below and send to Associate Dean Lori Martin, 132 Hodges Hall. Please include a brief description of the research (no more than 250 words), and a copy of an invitation/acceptance letter from the facility. When your request is approved you will receive an email with instructions for completing your travel voucher to claim the funds.

Please note the following:

  • Faculty may not receive both HSS Faculty Research Travel Support and the HSS Faculty International Conference Travel support for the same trip, even though research may be included in the trip as well as a conference presentation.

Research Travel Application Form

Graduate Student Conference Travel Support

The College of Humanities & Social Sciences provides funding to support graduate students presenting their research at academic conferences, subject to the availability of funds.

Eligibility and Funding

Eligible graduate students may receive up to $400 in travel support to present their research at an academic conference. To qualify, students must be enrolled full-time in a graduate degree program within the College of Humanities & Social Sciences, be the first author of the paper, and present it in person at the conference. Students are limited to one travel award per academic year.

Travel Arrangements and Reimbursement

All travel must comply with LSU travel policies and procedures. Students should work with their departmental administrative support staff to coordinate travel arrangements and submit reimbursement requests.