The BioSci Graduate Studies & Support office provides funds to support travel to conferences for BioSci graduate students. Funds are available only for those presenting posters or papers. The application process is competitive, and awards are not guaranteed. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and funds are limited. Students must be in good academic standing and not on academic probation and may not be on leave.

Proposals should include an abstract of the paper or poster, a copy of the invitation and conference agenda, a budget, and a statement declaring whether a travel award has been received in the past. Awards will not exceed $300 per student. Proposals should be submitted BEFORE attendance at the conference.  Students will not be awarded travel funds of up to $300, more than once per fiscal year. The last day of the fiscal year is June 30th, July 1st is the beginning of the fiscal year. Events are counted in the fiscal year in which they occur. Graduating students can only receive funds for events taking place before June 1 of the year they graduate.

When the funds have been released, students may work with their faculty advisor’s support professional to purchase tickets or conference registration or other approved expenses in advance of the conference. Or the student must save their receipts so that they can be reimbursed after the conference.

If you would like to discuss your plans before you submit your materials, please reach out to your Department Graduate Advisor.