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Travel Grants

2024 IEEE Photonics Conference
Student & Young Professionals Travel Grants

The IEEE Photonics Society is providing travel grant opportunities to encourage early career participation at the IEEE Photonics Conference, in Rome, Italy from November 10-14, 2024.

Submitting a paper to IPC 2024 is not required, but encouraged. There also isn’t a limit to how many student chapter volunteers can apply from one chapter. However, each application requires individual responses. Recipients from developing nations or in additional financial need may receive a complimentary registration upon review.

Please contact Lisa Sandt and/or Lauren Mecum, if you have any questions or concerns about the application process. The deadline to apply for the below grants is: July 30, 2024.

The IEEE Photonics Society is committed to providing equal opportunity to all scientists and engineers, inclusive of ethnicity, race, nationality, disability, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, religion, gender, age, and/or personal identity. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Student & Young Professionals (SYP) Travel Grants

Students pursuing degrees in photonics and optics fields of interest and in early career, up to 15 years post their first degree, are encouraged to apply. Grantees chosen will receive funding to help cover travel, lodging expenses, and registration to the conference.

An applicant should be:

  • A full time, degree seeking student, i.e. undergrad, graduate, post-doc, etc., or early career professional, up to 15 years post first degree.
  • An IEEE Photonics Society Member.
  • Sponsored by an advisor, professor, mentor, and/or direct supervisor.

Application period is now closed.

 

IEEE Women in Photonics Travel Grants

The IEEE Photonics Society is awarding a select number of Society members and volunteers of the IEEE Women in Photonics program with travel grants. The grant funds are intended to be used for travel, lodging expenses and registration to the conference.

An applicant should be:

  • A student or early career professional, i.e. undergrad, graduate, post-doc, etc., and/or a member who is transitioning in career or reentering the field of photonics. Women, men, gender minorities and allies may inclusively apply if they are active members who support IEEE Women in Photonics‘ strategic goals.
  • Volunteer experience in the IEEE Women in Photonics program is encouraged.
  • An IEEE Photonics Society Member.
  • Sponsored by an advisor, professor, mentor and/or direct supervisor.

Application period is now closed.