Departmental funds will be available to help support travel costs associated with presenting a research paper or poster at a professional anthropology meeting or related conference. Department conference travel funds are available for only one meeting per academic year.
Eligibility: This award is open to all undergraduate anthropology majors.
Award Amount: up to $250
Each student presenting a paper/poster must submit an abstract of the paper or poster, provide an outline of key symposia they plan to attend, and briefly mention how these symposia may inform their undergraduate research.
Applications should be submitted to Joyce Dowell ( joyce14@illinois.edu ) no later than two weeks prior to travel. Additionally, all applicants must complete the Online Anthropology Travel Information Form below:
Online Travel Authorization and Information Form
Students who are awarded funds must turn in receipts to Kelli Manning ( kwiesene@illinois.edu ) no later than two weeks after the conference.