Pre-ABD Conference Travel Funds
Duke History Graduate students enrolled in the PhD granting program who have not yet passed the Preliminary exam and are attending a conference in any capacity are eligible. Students are limited to one conference travel award per fiscal year (July 1–June 30). Students attending conferences during the academic year must be registered at the time of the conference.
- Students must complete and submit the Pre-ABD Travel Award Application and accompanying documentation to their department administrator, DGSA, 30 days prior to the start of the conference.
- The application form must be accompanied by a 1) Travel Advance Form and 2) A brief letter of intent. The department’s Director of Graduate Studies must sign the application and indicate the department’s commitment to provide support.
- The History Department will provide 100% of the total expense up to $700 for domestic conferences and $900 for international conferences. If the student has received a non-departmental grant for travel, this amount must be deducted from the expense prior to allocations.
- Save all itemized original expense receipts. NO ALCOHOL OR SNACK expenses will be covered. When you return from your trip submit the Travel Expense Form and all receipts to the department’s Director of Graduate Studies Assistant for completion.
ABD Conference Travel Funds
The History Department and the Graduate School share costs in supporting ABD graduate students invited to present papers at academic conferences. A limited amount of money has been set aside for this purpose and it is expended accordingly. For more information on ABD graduate student conference travel awards please visit TGS Conference Support page.
