Application Instructions

Eligible Illinois faculty members need to apply via the new electronic application submission system; paper applications are no longer accepted. The process has been streamlined and some prior requirements have been eliminated (e.g., publications lists, departmental contributions, unit approval). Applicants are able to save the application online and return to complete it later if they are unable to complete the process at one sitting.

A separate application must be submitted for each conference attended.

The online application is available at http://stf-app.research.illinois.edu.

Applicant Identification

Log in with your netid and password (same as BlueStem).

Applicant Rank

Select rank

Department/Unit Name

Select department. In the case of a joint appointment, select the department or unit that will be processing the travel vouchers.

Conference Information

Enter the "official" dates of the conference. The "official" dates of the conference are the actual dates the conference will be in session.

Enter conference title.

Enter paper title.

Provide a brief abstract of the presentation describing its originality in the space provided. Please acknowledge here if there is a UI co-presenter. STF requires that there be a presentation of original research or artistic work.

Either upload a copy of the letter of invitation. If the letter of invitation is not in English, a translation is required.
Or upload a copy of the Conference Flyer or other document from the conference that indicates the dates of the conference and the applicant's participation. The document submitted must be generated by the conference; items such as airline tickets and hotel bills will not be accepted as proof of the conference dates.
Or provide a conference URL that shows the applicant's participation.

Save and Submit buttons

Clicking on the "Save" button will save your form without submitting it. This option allows you to return to your form in progress at a later time. When you return to the STF online application you will see a summary of the form you are working on and a link which will allow you to continue to edit your form.

Clicking on the "Submit" button will attempt to submit your form to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research for review. When you click the submit button the online application will validate the form fields. If a required field is missing the application will display a warning message indicating which field is missing. Once all of the required fields have been validated your form will be submitted for review and you will be sent a confirmation email. If you do not recieve a confirmation email please contact our office. Once a form has been submitted a summary of the form will be displayed on the STF Overview page and a view link will allow you to review (but not edit) your submitted form.

Please note that an application will not be reviewed until it has been successfully submitted.