State-of-the-Art Conference Grant proposals due Sept. 27

The Provost’s Office is seeking proposals for State-of-the-Art Conference funding for the 2019-2020 academic year. State-of-the-Art Conference Grants provide faculty the opportunity to organize a unique conference on the University of Georgia campus that facilitates new interaction between national and international scholars and UGA faculty and students.

Proposals to host a State-of-the-Art Conference should originate from faculty whose contributions to the scholarly or creative focus of the proposed conference enable them to attract other leading scholars to campus.

By design, State-of-the-Art Conferences embrace novel gatherings and innovative themes that are not already routine or recurring with a base of support. As such, regular meetings of campus organizations or established academic societies do not fit the grant’s purpose. State-of-the-Art Conferences may be developed by individual faculty or a small team of faculty. Team proposals for interdisciplinary conferences are strongly encouraged.

Applicants must secure at least 50% of the funds needed for the conference from other sources, and the commitment for these other funds must be secured in writing prior to submitting the State-of-the-Art Conference Grant proposal.

Details about State-of-the-Art Conferences, as well as information on applying, are available on the Provost’s Office website.

The deadline to submit proposals for the 2019-2020 academic year is Friday, Sept. 27. Proposals must be approved at the school/college/academic unit level before submission to the Provost’s Office.

Please direct questions concerning the State-of-the-Art Conference program to Marisa Pagnattaro at 706-542-0415.