Program Description
Conditions
Eligibility
Application Procedure
Review Procedure
The R&D Fund provides limited travel support for major paper presentation with a major paper being defined as (1) one refereed by an external professional peer group, or (2) one that is invitational, the invitation resulting from recognition of the researcher's professional status by external peer group (this paper need not be refereed, the invitation being adequate to define the paper as a major paper), with monies granted for:
1. Travel within the U.S. to a maximum of $800 when matching support is received from the researcher's school or college.
2. Travel outside the U.S. to a maximum of $800 when matching support is received from the researcher's school or college.
3. A maximum of two trips per fiscal year per faculty or staff member who has an active internally or externally sponsored grant. All other faculty and staff are eligible for one trip per fiscal year.
All requests for travel support must be received at least 1 week prior to date of departure. Travel funds are for the purpose of research dissemination at conferences or other professionally sanctioned activities. Requests to give presentations at other universities, unless part of a recognized conference, are generally not supported. Similarly, administrative functions at professional meetings such as panel chairs, organizers, etc., are generally not supported.
Awards are contingent upon matching funds provided by the Department, School, College, or other unit. No reimbursement can be given for payments already made prior to the fiscal year in which the request is made.
In the case of multiple authors on a paper, poster, or presentation, R&D funding will be limited to support only one of the authors.
Faculty and staff with continuing full time appointments may apply for Research and Development (R&D) funds.
Faculty and staff must use the appropriate attached forms when applying for R&D funds. Application forms require the signature of the department chair and the school or college dean. Applications may be submitted any time to the Graduate School's Office of Research and Projects. Reimbursement cannot be provided for expenditures made prior to approval of the application for funding. Applications must include appropriate supporting evidence, including a detailed budget and budget justification that includes per diem estimates, taxi and mileage estimates, registration fees, lodging, airfare, etc...
If approved, the Graduate School will transfer the funds to the unit. Transfers will occur on a quarterly basis to a non-state account (January, April, July, and October). P-card and other travel charges will no longer be directly charged to the Graduate School's R&D account. Any questions concerning eligibility for travel matching program may be directed to Teri Gulledge at x3114 or tgulled@siue.edu. Questions concerning funds transfers and financial reports may be directed to Gail Munneke at x3162 or gmunnek@siue.edu.
The Graduate Dean makes all final decisions regarding the use of R&D funds. The Graduate Dean may refer applications to the Graduate School's RPAB for recommendation.