International Travel Grants

The Society for Music Theory offers International Travel Grants to support theorists outside the US and Canada in attending the SMT Annual Meeting. Grants, typically ranging from $650, aim to alleviate travel costs and include complimentary registration. Open to all stages of scholars, including graduate students, the program prioritizes new applicants and junior scholars, emphasizing diversity and inclusivity in the field of music theory.

Society for Music Theory
The Society for Music Theory promotes the development of and engagement with music theory as a scholarly and pedagogical discipline. The Society is committed to fostering diversity, inclusivity, and gender equity in the field.
The Committee on Race and Ethnicity administers the International Travel grant program to ameliorate costs for theorists outside the US and Canada who wish to participate in the SMT Annual Meeting.
Three to five grants are typically awarded, up to a maximum amount of $650 per grant, plus complimentary conference registration.

Eligibility

Applicants need not be SMT members.Theorists at all stages of their careers, including graduate students, are encouraged to apply. It is possible to be a repeat recipient as well.A statement of research interests within the field of music theory and financial need (in the case of students, junior faculty, and non-affiliated scholars) will be used to evaluate the applications.At least one grant is guaranteed in support of senior scholars attending the Annual Meeting. A brief description of the scholar’s contribution to the meeting, a statement of research interests in relation to the field of music theory, and a statement of anticipated expenses and financial support will be used to evaluate the applications.