Graduate School
Travel and Grant Opportunities
One of the many benefits of choosing to study at Brown is access to a vast array of resources to help in the pursuit and sharing of knowledge. The Graduate School and its campus partners offer a variety of funding opportunities to support doctoral students as they travel for study and fieldwork, participate in professional conferences and engage in other activities related to their research and career development.
Travel and Grant Opportunities
One of the many benefits of choosing to study at Brown is access to a vast array of resources to help in the pursuit and sharing of knowledge. The Graduate School and its campus partners offer a variety of funding opportunities to support doctoral students as they travel for study and fieldwork, participate in professional conferences and engage in other activities related to their research and career development.
Graduate School Travel Funding
The Graduate School provides support for doctoral and MFA students traveling for research, to present at conferences, and for other scholarly activities. Doctoral students may apply beginning in year one. Eligibility for MFA students varies by award. All applications must originate in UFunds. Students should work with their program advisor and/or director of graduate study to determine what opportunities may be most beneficial to them.
Graduate students presenting at academic conferences, in person or virtually, can apply to the Graduate School for up to $700 to cover registration, travel, and other related expenses.
The Doctoral Research Travel Grant provides funding for doctoral students traveling to conduct scholarly research, either within the US or internationally.
The International Travel Fund provides funding for graduate students traveling abroad to present at academic conferences or conduct research.
The Research Mobility Fellowship program supports doctoral students who seek to conduct pre-dissertation or dissertation research during one academic year semester.
The Joukowsky Summer Research Award provides additional funding for scholarly activities outside of Brown during the summer months.
A student’s home department processes reimbursements through Workday as Expense Reports.
Campus Partner Funding
Several departments and offices across the University offer additional funding for graduate student travel and other activities related to academic research and study. Visit a program’s website to learn about their funding opportunities.
External Funding Opportunities
External awards are prestigious and a valuable acknowledgement of intellectual pursuit and promise. The Graduate School supports students seeking external funding in a variety of ways, including promoting fellowship opportunities and working with students who are pursuing fellowships that require institutional endorsement.