Enhanced Professional Travel Pilot Program
The Enhanced Professional Travel pilot program increases support for professional travel during the 2026-2027 academic year. This pilot program seeks to support faculty who face heightened challenges when it comes to professional travel.
The enhanced professional travel pilot program offers the following awards:
- Up to $2,500 to faculty presenting or performing at a domestic professional meeting.
- Up to $2,800 to faculty presenting or performing at an international professional meeting.
To apply for this enhanced travel award, faculty should use the . The application should include a clear rationale for the funding request, a detailed budget, and an explanation of how the travel opportunity will support their scholarship, creative work, or pedagogy. Faculty should also provide information about their presentation or performance, such as the title or program listing.
Faculty who receive Travel to Read/Travel to Represent funding during the 2026-2027 academic year can apply for additional support. The combined total between both programs may not exceed $2,500 for domestic travel and $2,800 for international travel. For example, a faculty member who receives $1,850 from Travel to Read/Travel to Represent funds for domestic travel may request up to $650 for expenses not covered by these funds or for costs related to participating in another professional meeting. Requests for reimbursement must be made no more than 60 days after returning from the trip.
All faculty are eligible to apply. Part-time faculty are eligible for proportional assistance if funds are available. Faculty members on unpaid leaves of absence are not eligible.
This is a competitive opportunity, and awards are contingent on funding availability. Faculty who are not selected for the enhanced award are eligible to request Travel to Read/Travel to Represent funds following the standard procedure.
Please note that the Enhanced Professional Travel Pilot Program can support travel only during the 2026-2027 academic year.