International Research Travel Grants

Details
Travel Timeframe: May 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026
Do you need to travel internationally for your short-term research or fieldwork?
The Einaudi Center sponsors international travel for individual Cornell graduate students. If you’re traveling between the United States and a host country for activities directly related to your dissertation or thesis research, Einaudi can help you get there.
Grad Students Study World with Einaudi Travel Grants
Read about how Einaudi travel grants supported research travel for Alonso Alegre-Bravo (LACS: Guatemala) and Jessie Taieun Yoon (EAP: Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea). Last year 100 graduate students found support for their fieldwork at Einaudi!
Applications Open
Monday of International Education Week (November) at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Deadline
The first Friday of March at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Eligibility
All applicants must be enrolled in an approved course of study at Cornell University leading to a Master's or PhD degree. Graduate students or students enrolled in Cornell’s professional schools are eligible, with the following exceptions:
- Students graduating in May 2025
- Students who have not used 2024 awards
You may only receive two Einaudi travel grants during your time at Cornell. Groups are not eligible to apply, as grants are awarded on an individual basis.
General Requirements
- Travel grants cover international airfare for activities directly related to your dissertation or thesis research. Awards do not fund travel to international conferences, symposiums, or language learning of any kind.
- The award covers airfare only (up to $3,000). No other travel expenses will be considered for funding.
- Awards are based on the proposal submitted at the time of application. You may change your travel dates within the travel date parameters, but you cannot change your proposal.
- To receive the award and travel approval, you are required to participate in a short online international travel predeparture orientation.
- You must submit photos of your boarding passes as proof of travel within 30 days of the end of your funded travel. (We will not accept tickets or travel itineraries.)
Travel Requirements
- Travel must take place between May 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026, and cannot be funded retroactively. The minimum stay abroad is 14 days.
- Travel must originate and end in the United States. You must depart and return to a major international airport.
- Cornell travelers are required to comply with the Fly America Act. Please choose American Airlines when possible.
- Awardees must register their Einaudi-supported travel in the Cornell Travel Registry no earlier than eight weeks and no later than four weeks prior to travel. You must follow all university travel policies and have ITART approval if you travel to an elevated risk destination.
International Travel Guidance
Travel to Elevated Risk Destinations
Travel to level 4 countries must be approved by the International Travel Advisory and Response Team (ITART). Graduate and professional students do not need to petition for travel to level 1, 2, or 3 level countries. Approval may be withdrawn if there is a change in the risk level of your destination or if you violate any contingencies of approval given. In such instances, you will be required to refund the award.
For International Students
Be aware that U.S. federal travel restrictions are evolving and could impact some international citizens' ability to reenter the country. We encourage all international students to check International Services' Current Travel Advisory frequently for new guidance. If you have problems or concerns about reentering the United States after your research, consult this webpage for urgent advice or reach out to an International Services advisor.
Amount
Up to $3,000.
Questions?
Email the Einaudi Center (travelgrants@einaudi.cornell.edu).