Eligibility and Requirements

• Full time faculty members are eligible to invite scholars to present original research, from all academic disciplines, from studio art and English to biology, who have earned or are working toward the highest degree in their field.
• A faculty member, department, and/or division must sponsor and organize the presentation, including working with the college's office of communications to publicize the event.
• Presenter must lecture to the Doane University community at large and discuss the research further in the classroom setting or through a more informal group discussion with students.

Qualifying Expenses

• Modest honoraria are expected to average between $500.00 and $1,000.00. (To the extent that funding is available, the committee has some flexibility with regard to the honorarium, taking into account the qualifications and experience of the presenter, the distance presenter travels, and other expenses associated with the event.)
• Airfare and/or mileage, food, and lodging.
• Expenses  for modest receptions/dinners, both on and off campus, will qualify for funding.

Proposal, Evaluation Criteria and Deadlines

• Download a PDF of the application
• Download PDF of the evaluation