Advanced Digital Media Mobility Awards


Interdisciplinary research,
education and capacity building


Support for Digital Media faculty and student travel to UT Austin

Deadline: closed

Exploratory visits:

The UT Austin|Portugal Digital Media Program is pleased to offer mobility grants for doctoral students making exploratory visits to UT. These grants are available to students in the UT Austin|Portugal-associated doctoral programs in Digital Media at the New University of Lisbon and the University of Porto. Students on exploratory visits will spend their time meeting with faculty advisors, visiting classes, exploring research opportunities and planning for possible long-term research visits. Support includes airfare and housing expenses for up to seven days. Each doctoral student is eligible to apply for one funded exploratory visit.

Deadline: Open; please apply at least 6 weeks before your desired arrival date.

To apply for an exploratory visit mobility grant:

Please submit the application form and a CV by email. If you have questions about dates, consult the UT Austin Academic Calendar or contact us.

To better prepare for a productive visit, exploratory visitors must contact UT Austin-Portugal Digital Media Director Sharon Strover two weeks before arrival.

Administrative support for visiting researchers:

The program provides assistance with visa and university procedures for program visitors including faculty and advanced doctoral students from our Portuguese partner institutions coming to UT as visiting researchers. Faculty and students intending to visit UT for long-term research visits should contact the program at least 2 months before anticipated arrival.

Submit applications and questions to:

Cecilia Garrec
Program Manager, Digital Media, the UT Austin|Portugal Program
cecilia.garrec@austin.utexas.edu