Overview
The Materials Research Institute (MRI) supports staff enrichment and professional development activities. To apply, interested staff are required to complete an application that outlines their professional goals regarding the requested activity and the estimated cost. The professional development activity may include conferences, workshops, or non-credit classes. Travel costs such as lodging, mileage, car rental and fuel, airfare, baggage fees, applicable meal per diems, and registration fees may be covered. The requests will be reviewed by the staff member’s supervisor and the MRI Associate Director.
Criteria
- Applicant must be a Materials Research Institute staff employee (full-time, exempt or non-exempt).
- Staff employee must have been employed in MRI full-time for at least 12 months.
- Applications are due PRIOR to the requested activity.
- Activity location must be in the continental United States.
- All travel and expenses must comply with PSU Travel Policy TR02. https://policy.psu.edu/policies/tr02
Approval Process
Notification/Disbursement of Funds
Applicants will be notified in writing by their supervisor. Activity related costs will be reimbursed through an expense report submitted in SAP CONCUR system.
If the recipient leaves Materials Research Institute prior to finishing the activity, reimbursement for the activity is forfeited.
Click the following link to submit a request: