Supplemental Travel Award

Provides merit-based travel funding to help postdoctoral scholars participate in conferences, present research, and pursue career-advancing opportunities.

Purdue Postdoctoral Affairs is proud to offer Postdoctoral Scholars a competitive travel award that supports professional development through research presentations, conference attendance, and job interviews. The award is offered three times per year, with each cycle covering travel within a designated four-month period.

Awards average $500. Awards are merit-based and postdocs can apply each cycle. Applicants with the greatest professional investment in event attendance are prioritized. Funds are distributed to the postdoc’s Concur account. To access the application during an open-portal period, click  here. For more information, please download our Postdoc Travel Award Application Guide.

AwardTravel MonthsPortal OpensPortal ClosesNotified
FallOctober to DecemberSeptember 1September 15October 1
WinterJanuary to MarchDecember 1December 15January 1
SpringApril to JuneMarch 1March 15April 1
SummerJuly to SeptemberJune 1June 15July 1

Contact Information

Postdoctoral Affairs

Physical/mailing address:
Young Hall, Room 160. 155 Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-21147
Email address:  postdoc-affairs@purdue.edu
Phone number: (765) 494-2600 

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