It is expected that the technique is not available at the applicant’s institution. If the technique is available at the applicant’s institution, the applicant must explain why he is requesting to travel to learn the technique. International travel is allowed but the travel support will not be increased.
Only proposals for future travel plans will be considered for award. An applicant may not submit an application requesting reimbursement for travel that has taken place prior to the application submission date.
Travel must be completed by the application deadline of the next award cycle. For example, if a PI receives a travel award in the Summer Award Cycle (see cycle dates top of page), the PI must complete travel by the application deadline for the Fall Award Cycle (October 15). The awardee will be required to provide a summary of the travel experience at the time the reimbursement claim is submitted.
It is the responsibility of both the visiting and hosting PIs and their lab members, in conjunction with their institutions, to ensure that all academic and research activities carried out in or outside the US comply with the laws or regulations of the US and/or of the foreign country in which the academic and/or research activities are conducted.