Faculty International Conference Travel Grants

Applications for Spring 2026 Open November 1.

October 31, 2025: Applications for Spring 2026 semester international conference grants (through April) will open on November 1st and close on January 30th, or when funds run out. 

The Reves Center is pleased to offer grants to faculty who are presenting papers at international conferences, or at domestic conferences on global topics. We typically award 40 grants of $500 each year. Preference will be given to faculty whose other funding sources are limited. In an effort to disperse funding evenly throughout the year, the Reves Center has implemented a new application process:

Application Process

Calendar

• Spring 2026: Applications for spring semester international conference grants (through April) open on November 1st and close on January 30th or when funds run out. 
• Summer 2026: The application window for the summer (May through August) will be announced at the beginning of 2026.

Eligibility

Applications from tenured, tenure-eligible, full-time non-tenure-eligible faculty and full-time visiting faculty with multi-year appointments will be considered. In certain instances, applications from staff members will also be considered.

Eligible applications typically exceed the amount of available funding, so we encourage faculty to apply early, include abstracts that are accessible to non-specialists, and be clear about the benefits of the conference for both their own work and international studies at the university. 

Faculty members may receive one award per fiscal year (July 1-June 30).

Application Form

Applications for support will be accepted on a rolling basis during the relevant time frame (fall, spring or summer, as outlined above) as long as funds are available.

The online form -- which requires W&M faculty and staff to log into the W&M system for verification -- must be completed in full to be considered for funding. You can download a pdf printout of the form to review the questions.

Documentation confirming the faculty member's acceptance to the conference is requested at the time of application via email to Dianne Alleman. 

Grants are processed as reimbursements for conference expenses, and are handled by staff in the grantee's home department, program, or school. Grantees must submit requests for reimbursement (including invoices, itemized receipts, etc.) to their department, program, or school administrator no later than 30 days after the close of the conference. The Reves Center will consider grants forfeited if proper documentation is not submitted in a timely manner.

Questions may be directed to Dianne Alleman.

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