International Ambassadors Program

 

The International Ambassadors Program is designed to complement already existing travel plans by providing funding for one additional night of accommodation as well as additional meals, and/or local travel for Texas Tech faculty and staff to promote international initiatives at TTU.

 

IAP Application

Activities eligible for this type of supplemental funding include:

• Campus-wide, lectures and/or presentations to promote Texas Tech international collaboration opportunities at partner or potential partner institutions,
• Alumni gatherings or receptions, and
• International research and development activities.

Supplemental funding up to $500 can be awarded to faculty and staff one time per academic year.

Additional eligibility requirements are:

• Applicants must be a full time faculty or staff member.
• Applicants must already have confirmed international travel plans – official or personal travel.
• Applicants must demonstrate how their participation in the program supports TTU’s international agenda.

Applications will require:

• Dates of travel, travel destination, and copy of airline itinerary showing confirmed payment (or travel application/ trip#).
• Department 16A FOP for funding transfer, if awarded.
• Detail of international activity proposed and benefit to TTU.
• Funding request must be submitted no less than 30 days prior to initial travel date.
• A trip report must be submitted within 30 days of completion of the trip to Cindy Mendoza at cindy.mendoza@ttu.edu.