The Office of Research is pleased to announce the continuation of the Francis M. Kobayashi Travel Fund Program. This fund will support travel associated with scholarly activity conducted by the regular full-time members of the faculty.

What Activities May be Funded:

Awards are to subsidize travel expenses incurred in the acquisition, analysis and development of data, and/or the consulting of primary materials, collections or other research resources at off-campus sites.

Attendance and participation at discipline-oriented meetings, international congresses and specialized symposia, even for purposes of reporting the results of scholarly efforts, are not eligible for funding by this Travel Fund. Departmental or other travel funds should be used for these purposes.

The available funds are limited. Awards will not exceed $1,000. Hence, every effort should be made to secure funds from outside sources. Awardees will be limited to a maximum one award per fiscal year.

What to Submit:

Two (2) copies of a short formal proposal should be submitted and should contain the following:

(1) A University of Notre Dame cover page, including an appropriate space for approval and signature by a department chairman and dean. This form is available at http://or.nd.edu/funding-opportunities/nd-internal-funding-programs/

(2) An introduction explaining the background and overall purpose of the project.

(3) A specific statement on why travel is necessary or desirable

(4) A simple statement that travel funds are not available from other sources, both external and internal. If travel funds from other sources are available, those avenues should be pursued before applying to this fund. Partial awards from other sources may be integrated with FMK funds.

(5) A budget for funds requested. Do not include indirect costs.

(6) A full vita

Note: Items 2 through 4, combined, should be limited to no more than two pages in length

When to Submit:

Proposals will be accepted at any time, but a lead time of two months prior to the date of departure is desirable.

How to Submit:

Proposals should be routed through the department chair and dean for signatures and then to the Office of Research. Proposals will be judged on an individual basis in light of available funds for the year.

Full guidelines: PDF Word

For further information, contact:

Ben Szumial
Office of Research (511 Main Building)
257 Nieuwland
631-7997
Bernard.W.Szumial.2@nd.edu