Funding for International Travel
Funding may be available to assist with travel costs for those conducting or presenting research abroad
Travel Grants for Faculty
International Affairs Travel Funds
International Programs sponsors faculty travel for research abroad and for presenting a paper at an international conference. The grants of up to $1000 are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to tenured and tenure-track faculty.
International Travel Fund for Humanistic Research
The International Travel Fund for Humanistic Research supports international travel expenses for faculty pursuing humanistic research abroad. The fund prioritizes interdisciplinary projects that grow KU research, expand research impact, further student success, or promote healthy and vibrant communities.
South, Southeast & East Asia Fund
The South, Southeast and East Asia Fund supports international travel for individual faculty research projects and the development of institutional exchanges, partnerships and academic collaborations between KU and counterparts at selected post-secondary institutions in Asia.
KU-UCR Collaborative Research Fund
The KU-UCR Collaborative Research Fund provides seed funds for research projects that establish and strengthen the collaborative relationships between faculty at the University of Kansas and the University of Costa Rica. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.
Latin America Fund
The Latin America Fund (formerly the KU-UCR Exchange Support Fund) supports international travel for individual faculty research projects and the development of institutional exchanges, partnerships and academic collaborations between KU and counterparts at selected post-secondary institutions in Latin America.
Travel Grants for Graduate Students
International Enhancement Grant
A small number of grants of up to $1,000 will be funded on a competitive basis for graduate students seeking support to pursue relevant semester or summer-long internationally-focused academic or training opportunities in Latin America that will enhance their degree programs at KU.
Pre-Dissertation Travel Grant
Support six- to eight-week trips for preliminary dissertation field activities taking place in Latin America, such as exploring potential research sites, archives and other research resources; establishing institutional affiliations; and identifying and meeting with local scholars and contacts.
Grants are awarded based on the quality of proposals as evaluated against the review criteria. This program neither collects nor considers information about applicants' legally protected identities, and grants are awarded without regard for race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information.
2025 Travel Grant Recipients
In 2025, KUIA awarded more than $72,000 in travel grants to 28 University of Kansas faculty members and six graduate students to support research and collaboration abroad.
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2024 Travel Grant Recipients
In 2024, KUIA awarded more than $58,000 in travel grants to 23 University of Kansas faculty members and eight graduate students to support research and collaboration abroad.
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2023 Travel Grant Recipients
In 2023, KUIA awarded more than $26,000 in travel grants to 11 University of Kansas faculty members and two graduate students to support research and collaboration abroad.
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2022 Travel Grant Recipients
In 2022, KUIA awarded more than $46,000 in travel grants to 13 University of Kansas faculty members and one graduate student to support research and collaboration abroad.
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2021 Travel Grant Recipients
In 2021, KUIA awarded more than $49,000 in travel grants to nine University of Kansas faculty members and a graduate student to support research and collaboration abroad.
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2020 Travel Grant Recipients
In 2020, KUIA awarded more than $37,000 in travel grants to 16 University of Kansas faculty members and graduate students to support research and collaboration abroad.
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