Graduate Scholar and Students Conference Travel Grant | Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies

This journey grant helps University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduate college students and postdoctoral fellows from all schools and colleges who’re presenting analysis on Brazil at nationwide or worldwide conferences. Applicants should have their work accepted for presentation and be the presenting creator. Awards present as much as $1,000 for home journey and $2,000 for worldwide journey.

Deadlines:

There are two software cycles annually, with deadlines on September 15 and February 15 at 11:59 p.m. Applications will probably be reviewed by members of the Lemann Center Faculty Advisory Board and/or affiliated school. Proposed journey should happen inside 12 months of the award notification and after the award outcomes are launched. Retroactive funding won’t be thought of.

Application:

Your software ought to embrace:

1. Cover letter (max. 1 web page): Briefly describe your graduate or postdoctoral program and clarify how presenting your analysis on the convention will contribute to your analysis improvement and profession objectives.

2. Conference data: Name, date, and placement of the convention.

3. Proof of acceptance: Documentation confirming acceptance of your summary/presentation.

4. Budget: An estimated price range restricted to the next eligible bills: 1) membership/registration charges, 2) lodging, 3) transportation, and 4) worldwide medical health insurance. 

Submit one PDF file containing all of the required data Box folder. Please title your file utilizing the next format: FinalName, FirstName – DeptAbbrev – Travel_Grants2026_2027.

International Travel Insurance

All University workers touring internationally on college enterprise should enroll in worldwide journey insurance coverage by means of the suitable college journey and protection web site. Each traveler is liable for making certain that they’re enrolled earlier than departure. For extra data, please overview: International Travel Insurance Information

Recipient Expectations

Conference Travel Grant recipients will probably be invited to current a brown-bag discuss as a part of the LC lecture sequence or share their analysis with the LC group in different methods.

Need Help? 
For questions or help, please contact Carolina Rocha at lemann@illinois.edu or go to the Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies at 215 Coble Hall.