Faculty Professional Development Fund
Purpose
- To provide funds for faculty development.
- To provide assistance with expenses related to conference travel and professional events in cases where grant funding or other resources are not sufficient.
- To enhance the reputation of the University of Toledo in the greater research community.
General Information
- There will be a source of funds available for both fall 2022 and spring 2023; each pool of funds will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- These funds will be awarded primarily for the purpose of supporting travel and costs associated with presentations at conferences and meetings.
- Funding should be requested as a supplement to department and college funding or after those funds are exhausted.
- There is a limit of $500 (exceptions may be allowed for up to $750, but only in very limited cases with exceptional rationale).
- Funding will be awarded once per fiscal year, per faculty member.
- Applications and materials must be received at least 30 days prior to travel.
Selection Criteria
- Title or faculty rank (priority given to supporting tenure-track junior faculty)
- Importance and quality of event; benefit to recipient and to UToledo
- Active participation in meeting or conference (talk or poster presentation)
- Availability of sufficient supporting funds from other sources
Application Requirements
Apply via the online application with the required information:
- A description of the professional development opportunity and how this opportunity aligns with the purpose of the award as described above.
- If you are requesting funds to support a presentation at a conference or meeting, you must include a copy of your acceptance letter or email.
- An expense budget for the opportunity highlighting the dollar amount you are requesting to be funded; other sources of support, including funds from department and/or college, should also be noted. Note if you have already exhausted your department and college funding.
Application Process
- Complete and submit the online application with all required information.
- Incomplete applications will be returned without consideration.
- Committee will review requests as they are received, and will normally respond with a decision once per month.