CONFERENCE Application Guidelines
Conferences must take place at Columbia University. To apply, at least one applicant per conference team must be a full-time faculty member. Applicants are required to identify ISERP’s sponsorship on all conference announcements and materials. If awarded, the conference must be managed by the lead faculty organizer’s home department, or another Columbia University entity, noted in the proposal. At least one applicant per conference team must be a full-time faculty member. Applicants are required to identify ISERP’s sponsorship on all conference announcements and materials. If awarded, the conference must be managed by the lead faculty organizer’s home department, or another Columbia University entity, noted in the proposal.
Applicants should submit:
● A 2-page proposal that describes the proposed conference, its goals and scholarly relevance, and its structure and organization.
● Include a proposed list of speakers and panels.
● Specify the conference's intended audience, its size, and whether the conference is open tothe university community and to the public. ISERP sponsored conferences should generally be open at least to the university community.
● A detailed budget and budget justification, and should include all sources of funding.
● A conference administration commitment: Include an email from your department chair, with the Department DAAF copied, stating the department’s commitment to administer the conference if awarded. If the conference will be administered by a different department (or center, institute, etc.), the email commitment should come from that department’s chair/director.
● Proposals should be submitted electronically as a single PDF document here.
Duration: One (1) Year
Award Amount: Up to $25k. Funding can cover travel and lodging, refreshments or meals, a small stipend for graduate students, and honoraria.
Apply here.