Graduate and Undergraduate Research Funding to Support Scholar Presentation at Professional Conferences: Procedures
Rationale: Graduate and Undergraduate research and creativity scholars are encouraged to engage in advanced research in their major and make discipline-related presentations at professional conferences. Presentations should take place within a year after scholars have graduated.
Eligible Scholars: Students eligible for Travel funding:
- Are in good academic standing in a Hofstra degree-granting program; or, graduated Hofstra no more than 1 year prior to the conference presentation.
- Present research conducted at Hofstra.
- May have responded to a formal call for abstracts.
- Have been accepted to present (poster, paper, film, dance, dramatic rendition) at a conference, film festival, etc.
Funding Availability: Priority will be given to students who have not been supported for a previous or concurrent conference. Other sources of support, if any, must be indicated in required documentation. Students are encouraged to seek and apply for other sources of support. Funding may be available for eligible expenses awarded from Hofstra, and depending on available funds and number of applicants.
Initial Recommendation Process: The School Dean’s Office should send an email recommendation to Elfreda V. Blue, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies, (for undergraduate students) and Jonathan Miles-Watson, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies & Professional Programs, (for graduate students) outlining
- conference name, date, and location, and
- email/letter from conference leaders to the student confirming acceptance to present at the conference.
- A budget regarding the amount of funding requested and a list of the specific expenses for which the student is seeking funding.
Without this information, funding from the Provost Office is not guaranteed.
Funding Allocation: In order to receive funds from the Dean’s Office and the Provost’s Office, scholars should submit receipts for travel through their faculty mentor to the department or school. Applications for reimbursement and supporting documentation must be filed within thirty (30) days of the presentation. The deadline to submit receipts to the Provost’s Office is August 31st.
Publication of Research: Scholars should plan to present their research at the next Graduate or Undergraduate Research Day. Scholars are encouraged to submit their research presentation to the Research and Creativity Forum.