American University of Beirut

 Faculty Development Grant Application Form

Name of applicant: __________________________________________________________________________

Department: _______________________ Rank:_____________________ Payroll ID#: ___________________

Expected period of travel or research: ___________________________________________________________

Type of Faculty Development Grant:                     Please check here if you have already received

О Short-Term (conference)                                         one short-term grant this academic year             

О Long-Term (summer research travel) 

Title or brief description of purpose: ____________________________________________________________

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 For all grants, please begin by reading the Policy Guidelines for Faculty Development Grants

     Applications for all faculty development grants should include the following elements:
     a)    CV (or link to an electronic CV).
     b)    A Faculty Development Grant Application Form   which includes the Department Chair’s evaluation.
     c)     An explanation or evidence of research output from previous faculty development awards, where applicable.
     d)    A clear statement of whether additional funds from University or external sources have been received or sought.
     e)     Request and Authorization for Official University Travel Form approved by the departmental chair (http://www.aub.edu.lb/hr/forms/Documents/misc/Travel_Request.pdf)
     f)     Leave Request and Approval Form approved by the departmental chair (http://www.aub.edu.lb/hr/forms/Documents/misc/Leave_Request_Form.pdf)

 Applications for short-term faculty development grants should also include:
a)    A brief statement explaining why this travel is important for the faculty member’s professional development and the significance of the research he/she intends to present.
b)    A letter or statement of acceptance for the research to be presented from the conference or symposium organizers.
c)     An itemized list of estimated expenses including ticket, transport from airport, lodging, meals, registration fee (and late fee if applicable). Specify the AUB per diem rate for the destination city. Please also indicate any efforts made to reduce costs.
d)    An explanation if the total cost of the travel is expected to exceed $2200.

 Applications for long-term faculty development grants should also include:
a)    An abstract (200 words or less) and a detailed description of the proposed research travel, explaining why it is important for the faculty member’s professional development and the significance of the research that he/she intends to pursue.
b)    If the grant involves cooperation with host institutions, a copy of each letter of invitation.

 Applicant’s Signature: _____________________________________________________

 Submit this form with all required documents directly to the Dean’s Office of your faculty by the appropriate deadline (for short-term grants: at least 5 weeks prior to travel and by May 15 for summer travel; for long-term grants: April 30).