Important Dates – Proposal Applications:

• January 15th
• April 15th
• September 15th

Complete the Online Application Form and attach the following documents:

• 2-page Project Description
• Proposed Budget
• Proposed Timeline
• Bio-sketch of all researchers
• Letter of Approval from Advisor

The Project Description should address the following:

• Need: Articulate the importance of the particular activity within the landscape of ongoing efforts. Why are you interested in attending this conference and what impact will it have on your studies and/or professional goals? What is the field or area of the effort? What is known or has been done in this space already? What is the problem, roadblock, unknown, or complication hindering progress? How would attending this conference contribute to advancing progress and/or enhance existing efforts? What role will you be playing at this conference?
• Activities to Be Undertaken: Include a description of what will be done, including identifying the conference(s) that will be attended; detailed participant cost and justification of the proposed budget; materials to be used (if any); activities or procedures (presentations, conference sessions, working meetings, break-out sessions); and how the requested funds would be employed to support these activities. Describe your contribution, including the title of any paper or poster you will present and/or the name of any panel or committee in which you will be participating.
• Outcomes and Impact: Articulate the impact on the iSchool of sponsoring this activity. Identify the field and what kind of impact the proposed activities would have on it. What would be the outcome or product of attending local or national conferences (grant proposals written, the white paper posted, etc.)? How would it be disseminated?  If there will be follow-on activities (scholarly activities at a major conference, etc.), what would they be, when would they happen, and who would do them?

Proposed Budget

• The Proposed Budget should link to the proposed activities and be reasonable to the scope. It should be clear about how the funds would be used, and why the expenses are necessary for attending or presenting at a conference successfully. It should include concrete deliverables.

Proposed Timeline

• The proposed timeline should be detailed and realistic for the completion of all activities.

Applicant Resume/CV/Bio-sketch 

• The bio-sketch of all researchers should clearly indicate that the team has the necessary expertise to complete the proposed work. Bio-sketches should include the following:
  • Researcher names
  • Researcher’s current position/title
  • Degrees or certifications earned
  • Products
    • Research related to the propped project (publications, programs written, datasets, software, patents)
  • Synergistic Activities
    • Up to 5 related activities or experiences

Letter of Approval

• Master’s Student applicants must provide a statement from their advisor describing the importance of attending said conference and indicating approval of the submission.

Award Winners

• Recipients must spend funds and complete projects before leaving the University
• All funds are to be spent and work completed within 2 years of the date of notification
• Recipients are required to provide a Travel Final Report at the end of their projects
• Final Reports will be posted on the iSchool Research Library