American University of Beirut

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud

Center for American Studies & Research (CASAR)

Application Form for American Studies Grants for AUB Faculty

Name of applicant (s): _____________________________________________________

Rank(s):_________________________ Faculty/Division: _________________________

Department: ______________________ Payroll ID#: ____________________________
Expected period of travel or research: _________________________________________

Type of Grant:

О Conference Travel Grant

О Research Travel Grant

О Summer Research Stipend Grant

Title or brief description of purpose: ____________________________________________________________

For Research Grants (Research Travel Grant or Summer Research Stipend Grant), please include with the application the following documents:

a)       CV

b)       A detailed description of proposed plan (1-5 pages; see guidelines for detailed instructions http://staff.aub.edu.lb/~webcasar/Homepage/FacultyGrants.html ).

c)       Evidence of research output from previous CASAR research awards.

d)       If grant involves cooperation with host institutions, copies of letters of invitation.              

For Travel Grants (Conference Travel Grant or Research Travel Grant), please include with the application the following documents:

a)       Per diem $___________ USD, as per AUB travel policy:

        (Per Diem in USA or Per Diem in other countries)

b)       Ticket costs $______________ USD

c)       For conference presentations, registration fee: $_____________ USD

Department Chair’s Signature: ______________________________________________

Dean’s Signature (if other than Dean of FAS): __________________________________

Applicant’s Signature: _____________________________________________________

Submit this form with all required documents directly to the CASAR office (453 College Hall) by the appropriate deadline.