Faculty Travel Grant Program
Proposal Guidelines
Read the program description and review criteria in the RFP (.pdf) as you complete your application.
Submit proposals using the 2012 Spring Faculty Travel Proposal Template (.doc). Use the following format for all of the text entries:
- Single-spaced type
- 11 point Arial or 12 point Times New Roman font
- 0.75-inch margins.
Proposals not submitted on the required 2012 spring template will not be accepted.
Complete proposals can be submitted electronically following the directions on the Proposal Submission page.
The meeting/workshop or proposed project must be biotechnology-related. CSUPERB welcomes and encourages applications from CSU faculty in all disciplines related to the current practice of biotechnology including but not limited to life sciences, physical sciences, clinical sciences, math and computer science, agricultural science, engineering, and/or business. See the Life Sciences Foundation website to provide sample context and applications.
Cover Page
Include the signed Cover Page with your electronic proposal submission. You can do this by scanning the signed cover page and uploading it as a separate document.
Details of Meeting, Workshop or Facility/Site
First, make sure that your planned travel will occur between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012. Travel grants are given to support travel to specific meetings, conference, workshop or research sites, so you need to provide the full name of the meeting, conference, workshop or facility/site you're planning to attend. Do not use abbreviations or initials.
Purpose of Travel
To facilitate the review process, indicate what kind of travel proposal you're submitting and whether or not you're presenting (or collecting) your own research data and results.
Abstract and/or Project Description
Use this section to describe your project's goals, results and conclusions. If you are presenting at a meeting or workshop, provide the abstract that you have submitted or that has been accepted. To facilitate review of your proposal, make sure to include title, list of authors, introductory information, and a clear explanation of the project goals, methodology, results, and conclusions. If your submitted or accepted abstract does not include all this information, add a second paragraph containing the information. If you are not presenting results at the meeting/workshop, describe the usefulness of attending in the context of your own research program, educational program, and/or career advancement. If you plan to collect biotechnology-related data, discuss the original research aims that will be supported by the data collection. This abstract/project description may be posted on the CSUPERB website, but only if the project is funded. Do not include proprietary information. Limit 1 page.
Budget and Justification
See Budget Guidelines for instructions and details. Limit 1/2 page.
Relevance of Proposed Travel to Your Ongoing Education Programs and/or Research Plans
Use this section to explain how the proposed travel will advance your professional, educational and/or research objectives. Limit 1/2 page.
Past Travel Support from CSUPERB
List past CSUPERB Travel Grant funding (limit to last three years). Do not include travel reimbursements related to the annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium or other CSUPERB activities, such as FCG or SPC meetings.
Contact Information
For questions related to this grant program, please contact either:
James Schmitt
Budget Analyst, CSUPERB
(619) 594-5299
Susan Baxter
Executive Director, CSUPERB
(619) 594-2822