Internal Funding

Supports professional development opportunities for faculty involved in teaching and/or mentoring undergraduate residential students in research and scholarly activity. These funds support travel to conferences for the purpose of presenting research, all related to developing an effective and well-informed undergraduate research program.  These funds may also support the purchase of online or print resources if related to the undergraduate research program.  Faculty will be awarded up to $2500.

• Application Deadline: Awarded on a rolling basis
• Faculty Professional Development Awards Guide

Supports faculty research projects. These funds resource the purchase of equipment (which becomes University assets), supplies, travel (including overseas), consultation fees, student stipends, or other support services needed for the execution of research projects.

• Tier 1 Below $7,500 Award Deadline: Awarded on a rolling basis
• Research Project Awards for Tier 1 (PDF)
• Tier 2 Award $7,500 Award Deadline: Apply by November 1
• Research Project Awards for Tier 2 (PDF)

Faculty Release – Related to Research Project Awards

This award supports release time or compensation for faculty involved in research. The release must be dean-approved and may be spread over two semesters or used within one semester. Additionally, recipients can apply for additional funding for items including, but not limited to supplies, travel, and other support services. Faculty release and/or compensation may span multiple years based on an annual review. The faculty is eligible for release approval even if previously approved in another application cycle.

• Award Deadline: November 1
• Faculty Release Awards Guide (PDF)

Supports faculty fees and costs associated with the publication of research.

• Award Deadline: Awarded on a rolling basis
• Faculty Scholarship Awards Guide (PDF)

Supports faculty or student research events hosted by LU schools/colleges for internal and/or external participants. These funds support speaker honorariums, travel hosting for on-campus workshops, supplies, food services, advertising, printing, and monetary awards related to the execution of an effective research event (i.e. Research Week).

• Award Deadline: Awarded on a rolling basis
• Research Event Awards Guide (PDF)

Supports travel expenses for student researchers who have been accepted to present their research at an external event (e.g., a conference, symposium, or exhibition). Students awarded travel funding must travel to the conference and be a significant contributor to the research project/creative work.  Students will be awarded up to $2000.

• Award Deadline: Awarded on a rolling basis
• Student Research Presentation Awards Guide (PDF)

Supports student research projects. These funds resource the purchase of equipment (which becomes university assets), supplies, travel (including overseas), consultation fees, student stipends (this does not include participant support costs), or other support services needed for the execution of research projects.  Students will be awarded up to $2000.

• Award Deadline: Awarded on a rolling basis
• Research Awards Guide (PDF)
• Sponsorship Information (PDF)

This form should be used to request and track departmental funds to attend professional development events, conferences, or workshops related to your discipline.  Funded by the respective school/college.

• Application Deadline: Awarded on a rolling basis.

Apply for Funds Here

Supports travel expenses for residential students to attend an external academic event (e.g., a conference, symposium, or exhibition). Students awarded funding must complete travel to the external event.  Funded by the respective school/college.  The approved award will have a threshold of up to $2,000 per student.

• Award Deadline: Awarded on a rolling basis
• Non-Research Conference Awards Guide (PDF)