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The programs listed in the UK Faculty Research Support Guide are available to full-time faculty members only — regular, special, research or clinical title series. All requests for internal support require the approval of and electronic submission through the college administration and department chair or center & institute director.
Requests and proposals are to be submitted to gotgrants@uky.edu. Indicate PI's name and program name in subject line.
Conference and Workshop Awards
In an effort to encourage the University of Kentucky as a possible site for regional, national or international professional organizations' conferences and workshops, faculty may submit a brief proposal for partial support (maximum of $5,000) of such conferences. Proposals should indicate why supporting the workshop will enhance the university's visibility, competitiveness for future funding, or status.
Application:
- the nature of the conference or workshop (dates, venue, speakers, audience [including recent attendance if this is a recurring conference] are useful)
- fiscal year for which the funding would be necessary
- detailed budget including costs and income which may be collected from prospective participants
- any financial support that may be coming from departments, colleges or other sources.
Supported Costs:
Research will support costs for:
- Travel and honoraria for outside speakers
- Symposium expenses such as room rental, audiovisual services
Research cannot support costs for:
- Social events associated with the symposium
- Purchases requiring payment from a discretionary account
Submission:
Requests are received from individual faculty members or groups at any time.