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Support and Funding for Conferences and Field Schools

The Anthropology Department is pleased to announce that it has a small pool of funds this year to support undergraduate professional development activities. Funding is available in four categories: research conference travel, field school support, industry conference travel, and poster printing. Click here to apply online!

Now accepting applications for the Undergraduate Field School Award for Academic Year 2024-2025.

Undergraduate Student Conference Travel Award (max award $500)

Funding for this award is to help offset travel, lodging, and/or registration costs associated with attending an academic/professional conference. Due to limited resources, funding is reserved for students who will be presenting/co-authoring papers or posters at professional conferences or workshop. A maximum of five (5) awards will be distributed this academic year. Applications for this award will be accepted for both Fall and Spring conferences of the same academic year. The application cycle for this award is currently closed. Please monitor this webpage for updates.

Undergraduate Field School Award (max award $750)

Funding for this award is to help offset costs associated with attending an anthropological field school (e.g., archaeology, primatology, ethnography, etc.). Currently registered Anthropology majors applying to a field school offered through an accredited US or international university or reputable field training organization are eligible to apply. Because the funds are limited and dependent on demand, awards will not exceed $750 for two (2) awardees. Eligible expenses can include registration/tuition, airfare/mileage, housing, field equipment, and/or meals. Applications for this award will be accepted in Fall semester for Winter Break field schools, and Spring semester for Summer field schools.

If you are researching field school opportunities, please keep the following in mind:

  • Please consult an Anthropology faculty mentor or the Undergraduate Director if you are unsure if a field school is legitimate.

  • If you would like to receive transfer credit from a field school, please consult the Undergraduate Director (Stacy Lindshield, slindshi@purdue.edu) and your Anthropology academic adviser for course credit policies and procedures.

Career Development Award (max award $500)

Funding for this award is to help offset travel, lodging, and/or registration costs associated with attending an industry-focused conference or related event. Upper-level (Juniors, Seniors) Anthropology majors preparing to enter the workforce after graduation are eligible to apply. The recipient of the Career Development Award serves as an Ambassador for the Anthropology Department during the term of the award. A maximum of one (1) award will be distributed in Fall 2024. The application cycle for this award is currently closed. Please monitor this webpage for updates.

Poster Printing for Conferences:

The Department will cover the costs printing conference posters on the Department’s large format printer for undergraduates presenting at professional/academic conferences or workshops, regardless of whether they have received a Conference Travel Award.  Poster printing does not require an application, but please consult your faculty mentor for details about printing procedures.