President's Distinguished Travel Grants

Supporting National and International Scholarship in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Grants will cover travel from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027

Faculty in arts, humanities, or social science fields.
Librarians, lecturers, and research faculty may apply.
Proposals from junior faculty will be given priority.
Proposals from senior faculty may be considered if the conference will move their research forward significantly, or help them establish themselves in a new field of inquiry.

Your 1-2 page proposal should include your name, departmental contact information, and the following information:

Describe and justify your attendance at the conference, including whether you are delivering a paper.
Explain the significance of the paper to your research or scholarship.
Explain the significance of the venue in which you will deliver your paper.
Provide a budget with a detailed cost breakdown, including justified estimates for each line item. For example, a Google flights estimate for air travel.
- Travel grants do not cover per diem expenses.
Describe any other internal or external funding opportunities to support your travel, including opportunities that you will apply to, are waiting to hear about, and/or have already received. Be as specific as possible.

Proposals do not need to request the maximum award amount of $2,000. It may be in the applicant's best interest to request a lower amount.

Faculty who receive travel grants will work with Stony Brook Procurement's Travel and Card Programs to submit expenses and receive reimbursements.