Federal agencies may require prior written approval for domestic travel costs that exceed the approved amount. It is to your benefit to specify all foreign travel in your budget since many agencies regard the inclusion of foreign travel in an approved budget as formal approval. The use of US Flag Air Carriers is required on sponsored projects. Allowable travel includes travel to scientific meetings, travel for consultation with scientific colleagues or agency project monitors, and travel in the field to pursue the stated objectives of the research. Domestic travel is defined as all travel within the United States, its territories, and Canada.
Foreign travel is all other travel.
Consult Columbia's travel policy for the details on what is allowable. My project involves altering or renovating or constructing on Columbia University property. Prior approval is required from the Director of Planning, ext. 4-2732, who will consult as necessary with the Columbia Space Policy Committee. DO NOT act on it by yourself.