BMB Travel Awards
Who is Eligible
- GAs whose PI has a primary appointment in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Not eligible: GAs who are in the BMB concentration, but their PI have a primary appointment in a different department. These students will need to pursue travel awards offered by their home department and other sources that can be found below.
Criteria
- Travel to a professional meeting where the GA will be presenting their research.
- Students are expected to also apply for other travel awards listed below in addition to conference-sponsored travel awards.
- Travel awards will be provided for one conference or workshop per year.
How to Apply
- Students are to complete the Student Travel Checklist.
- PI/mentor is to send the travel award funding request via email to department Chair, Dr. Matt Gentry, stating the purpose of the travel.
- Include the name of the professional meeting and confirm that a research presentation (poster or talk) will be given.
- Attach the completed Student Travel Checklist.
- Copy Mandi Shaffer and Teresa White on the request.
Biomedical Sciences Funding
All BMS Students are eligible to receive an award for at least $300 per year from the BMS program to attend a scientific meeting or conference. (Please note that BMS students are also eligible to receive an additional $1000 depending on mentor contribution to the CBMSRT).
Go to the BMS Travel website.
Graduate School Funding
There are other sources of travel funds offered through the Graduate School. Please check the graduate school website for details.
Graduate Student Council Funding
Graduate Student Council has travel funds up to $400 for national travel and $500 for international travel available, regardless of your year of study. Please check the graduate school council website for details.
Office of Research Funding
Office of Research (OR) has established a program to supplement student travel when other funding sources are insufficient (up to $400 available, regardless of your year of study). Click the link to fill out the application. Graduate Student Request for Travel Funds
Outside Funding
You should also consider applying for a travel award from the conference you plan to attend.