Aimed to heighten the professional visibility of pre-tenure faculty, these grants fund interactions with senior colleagues at other institutions and professional training opportunities. These funds can be used for the following purposes:

• Travel to a senior colleague’s institution or to invite a senior researcher to Cornell
• Funding of professional training opportunities, e.g., training on specialized databases or equipment

Grants are generally limited to $2,000 and can be used towards travel and/or accommodations. Given the demand, more than one PDG in a fiscal year is not guaranteed and is dependent on funds availability.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, please send to ofdd@cornell.edu the following information:

• Application date
• Applicant’s name
• Department and  College
• Rank
• Email
• Amount requested
• Name of Researcher/Training Facility
• Dates/Location of Visit

In your email to ofdd@cornell.edu, attach the following documents in PDF:

• CV
• A 1-2 page document that includes description of a) research interests; b) professional goals; c) intended activities; d) statement of need for grant funding; how the grant will facilitate professional development that otherwise would not be possible; e) timeline of intended activities
• Letter of recommendation from chair or director
• Spreadsheet showing budget items, contribution (if any) from the department ($), contribution (if any) from the college ($), and contribution requested from the professional development grant ($)