Award, Reporting & Funding Details

Girish and Himangi Rishi Student Travel Awards – 2024

Award Details

  • Funding will only be released upon the travel approval obtained by the Center for Global Health based on the awardee meeting all GHEFP requirements. 
  • The process of the travel grant is competitive, so applicants are not guaranteed an award. 
  • Once offered an award, candidates must complete a GKII Acceptance and Undertaking Form to confirm acceptance of the grant, student requirements, and joint fellow status. 

Fellows will be asked to provide a summary of the research project and/or Scope of Work during the Travel experience to include the following information: 

  • Overview 
  • Objectives 
  • Timeline 
  • Methodology of Research or Field Project(s) 
  • Specific need for the joint work. 
  • Outcomes expected and its relation to present state of knowledge in the field. 
  • Mutual scientific benefit accrued to both sides. 
  • Follow up activities that may emerge towards a sustained collaboration. 

Reporting Requirements

Travel exchange award recipients will have the following obligations upon receiving this travel award: 

  • Provide GKII with a Student Travel Exchange Awardee Authorization and Undertaking Form to accept the travel award and terms. 
  • Provide GKII with a written statement of objectives prior to receiving funds, in a defined format. 
  • Complete GKII Program Evaluation Survey (required) and Exit Interview (optional) within one month of program completion. 
  • Provide GKII with a written summary of results within one month of complete expenditure of funds (not more than 5 pages) and submit at least 2 high-resolution photographs and captions. Allow GKII the rights to publish said photographs along with appropriate photo credit attribution.  
  • Be invited to do a lightning presentation (15 minutes) at the GKII event to summarize research results and potential (date TBA). 

GKII Travel Exchange Student Requirements and Reporting Questions?
Contact the GKII Program Manager at [email protected] 

Funding Details

  • GKII will grant awards as fellowship stipends in compliance with all relevant University policies. 
  • International students are advised that the award may be taxable, and a portion of the award could be withheld upon disbursement. 
  • A grant amount will be directly transferred by GKII to the division managing the student selection process for awardee payment. Questions related to awardee payments may be directed to: [email protected].