Craig Lunte Memorial International Travel Award

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The Craig Lunte Memorial International Travel Award is distributed in honor of late KU Professor Craig Lunte and will be used to support early career faculty and graduate students in the Chemistry Department with awards for pursuit of international scholarly activities, such as attending an international conference, workshop or internship.

The Craig Lunte Memorial International Travel Award committee (with the approval of KU Endowment) will determine the award recipients. The number and amount of the available awards can be adjusted at the discretion of the committee, based on inflation and expendable funds, and the committee gives preference to early career faculty.

Application requirements: 

  • Estimate of costs for trip
  • Updated CV
  • Accepted abstract/poster to conference/meeting (if applicable)
  • Letter of support from advisor (students only; can be submitted directly from professor)

Please submit an application here. 

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Professor Craig Lunte

Professor Craig E. Lunte (1957-2015)

Professor Craig E. Lunte was an internationally recognized analytical chemist, educator, and mentor whose pioneering work in microdialysis sampling, electrochemistry, and pharmaceutical analysis advanced the field and influenced researchers around the world. A faculty member at the University of Kansas since 1987, he authored more than 150 research publications and received numerous honors, including the AAPS Research Achievement Award and the Higuchi Research Achievement Award.

While celebrated for his scientific accomplishments, Dr. Lunte was most proud of mentoring students and young scientists. Throughout his career, he guided dozens of postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, undergraduate researchers, and visiting scholars, helping them become successful scientists and leaders. His generosity, dedication to teaching, and unwavering support of students and colleagues left a lasting impact on the University of Kansas and the global scientific community. His legacy continues through the many lives he shaped and the discoveries he inspired.