Conference Funding
Conference Funding
There are two opportunities for Kellogg PhD students to receive funding for conference travel: Kellogg Conference Travel Grant and The Graduate School’s Conference Travel Grant.
Kellogg Conference Travel Grant
Kellogg PhD students are provided with a budget of $4,000 to cover the following travel costs: (1) presenting their research paper at conference, not just attending a conference or (2) interviewing for faculty positions at the annual meeting of their field’s professional association. This is the total funding available while enrolled at Kellogg.
Please note: Kellogg's Conference Travel Grant does not cover the cost of attending doctoral consortiums, workshops, other research gatherings, or summer school programs. These travel funds are used exclusively for when a student's research paper has been accepted at an academic/professional conference or when attending the annual job market meeting for interviews. For all other opportunities, students need to consult with their Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) for available funding from their PhD program.
For next steps:
• Students should prepare and send to their DGS a proposed budget and provide the conference invitation referencing that their paper has been accepted. The request should be reviewed and approved by the DGS before travel is booked.
• Students should direct the DGS's approval, conference invitation, and proposed budget by email to: kellogg-phdfunding@kellogg.northwestern.edu. The PhD Office will approve funding from the Kellogg Conference Travel Grant and provide students with their current conference travel budget balance.
• Once approved by the DGS and the PhD Office, students can proceed with their travel arrangements.
Eligible costs include conference registration fees, airfare, ground transportation, hotel, and meals. Students should book flights at the most economical rates. Air travel for Northwestern purposes should be booked through a preferred provider. Students must adhere to Northwestern travel policies and guidelines when submitting expenses for reimbursement. Also, when traveling, students should secure individual receipts for meals and hotel rooms for reimbursement purposes if they share expenses with other students. For questions about travel reimbursement policies/guidelines or booking flights, students should contact their program’s financial coordinator or associate director (AD), who will coordinate reimbursements after the conclusion of the trip with Susan Jackman in the PhD Program Office.
TGS Conference Travel Grant
Students may also apply for a conference travel grant through The Graduate School (TGS). Currently two trips, up to $800 for each trip, is available. Matching funding from the student’s program may be required. Students must prepare a travel budget for approval before the travel occurs, and all proposed costs must be approved by the student’s DGS. TGS does not require that students present their paper to attend a conference. Students should complete a CTG application using the online form. For more information, please email: gradfund@northwestern.edu.
Please note:
• Northwestern PhD students must adhere to the terms and conditions under Northwestern’s Graduate Student Travel Policies, such as requiring students to register their international travel with the Office of Global Safety and Security (OGSS). Students should also consult Northwestern University's policy on international travel that features health insurance coverage, travel immunizations, and security information resources. International students should confer with Northwestern’s Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISS) regarding their student visa status while traveling outside of the United States.
• If students have questions about conference funding available and their eligibility to attend a conference, they should consult with their director of graduate studies (DGS) or Susan Jackman in the Kellogg PhD Office.
Office of Fellowships
The Office of Fellowships at Northwestern University can assist students in locating national and international fellowship competitions.