Travel Grant Program
Alert
We apologize that the GHP Travel Grant program is currently closed for the 2023-2024 academic year. We are evaluating the possibility of securing additional funding for this year so please check back in a few weeks for an update on available funding for this year. Applications for travel awards for the 2024-2025 academic year will open in July 2024.
Supporting short-term clinical and research opportunities in global health
The DGSOM Global Health Program (GHP), in collaboration with UCLA Health International Services, is pleased to offer a Travel Grant Program. This program provides small grants for DGSOM and/or UCLA Health faculty, residents, and fellows to help support short-term clinical and research opportunities in global health. Activities funded under this travel grant could include but are not limited to performing clinical service, participating in strengthening capacity for training and education, and/or helping to develop a clinical/education/research partnership or collaboration.
Grants are offered for up to $3,000 (including airfare) per individual and are provided on a cost-reimbursement basis. After travel, reimbursement requests should be sent to GHP at GHP@mednet.ucla.edu and Vijeta Vaswani, GHP Program Coordinator at VVaswani@mednet.ucla.edu.
GHP and UCLA International Health Services will award up to 10 travel grants annually; individuals may only receive one grant per academic year. Upon return, each recipient will be required to submit a one-page summary of the work performed and any future plans related to the trip. We also ask that you submit photos from your travel, and complete photo release forms when necessary, so your work can be featured by GHP.
Please note: The Travel Grant Program is not intended to fund participation in international conferences.
We apologize that the GHP travel grant program is currently closed for the 2023-2024 academic year. We are evaluating the possibility of securing additional funding for this year so please check back in a few weeks for an update on available funding for this year.
Applications for travel awards for the 2024-2025 academic year will begin being accepted in July of 2024.
For those interested in pursuing HIV-related research overseas, another available Travel Grant opportunity exists through UCLA-CDU CFAR, with funding from the UCLA AIDS Institute. The purpose of these grants is to provide opportunities for investigators to engage in collaborations that may instigate and initiate new international HIV research projects. For more information please visit: https://cfar.ucla-cdu.org/funding-opportunities/
Faculty:
- Must be a current DGSOM or UCLA Health faculty member
- Travel must be one-week at minimum
- While vacation time cannot be used, vacation days can be added to a trip to facilitate travel
Resident/fellow:
- Must be a current DSGOM or UCLA Health resident or fellow
- Travel must be one-week at minimum
- While vacation time cannot be used, vacation days can be added to a trip to facilitate travel
Please review the application requirements below and send all relevant documentation to Vijeta Vaswani at VVaswani@mednet.ucla.edu, AND copy Dr. Fola May, GHP Director of Grants at FMay@mednet.ucla.edu. The deadline is rolling and applications will be reviewed as they are received. Travel funds must be reimbursed prior to June 30th of the academic year and cannot be carried forward.
Application requirements:
- Completed application
- Proposed budget
- Curriculum Vitae
- A written letter of support, on official UCLA letterhead
- Faculty: A brief written letter of support should come from your Department Chair or Division Chief stating that the experience is endorsed by Division/Department leadership.
- Residents/fellows: A brief written letter of support should come from your Program Director stating you are in good standing and that the experience is endorsed by program leadership. All letters should be signed by the residency or fellowship Program Director or Associate Program Director.
- Letter of support from a local organization, institution, collaborator or host
- IRB approvals (if relevant)
