Funder: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Due Dates: November 4, 2026 (Application) | December 2, 2026 (Application) | January 6, 2027 (Application) | February 3, 2027 (Application) | March 3, 2027 (Application) | April 7, 2027 (Application) | May 5, 2027 (Application) | June 2, 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: Destination-based awards of $350–$1,950; virtual conferences: $500 (STF) or $200 (SF-STF)
Summary: Supports eligible Illinois faculty presenting original scholarly research or creative work at academic conferences, domestically, internationally, or virtually.
Key Information: Travel must occur after results release; retroactive funding is not available.
Description
The Scholars’ Travel Fund (STF), administered by the Campus Research Board at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, supports faculty presenting original scholarly research and creative work at academic gatherings, including national disciplinary meetings and specialized conferences. It funds presentation-related participation rather than travel to conduct research. Support is available for domestic and international travel and virtual conferences, with standardized awards based on destination.
The Office of the Provost and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation also support the Specialized Faculty Scholars’ Travel Fund (SF-STF) pilot. This program provides partial support for specialized faculty to present at one conference convening per year. The pilot has been extended through June 30, 2027, pending evaluation. SF-STF supplements, without reducing, professional development funds available under the Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition collective bargaining agreement.
