SCEC Research Travel Awards

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Research Travel Awards
Deadline: Based on conference dates. See the Upcoming Conferences and Deadlines table below.

 

Overview

The SCEC Transitions Program provides resources and mentoring to Early Career Researchers (ECRs) in the SCEC Community. Scientific conferences held at a national level are important opportunities for graduate students and undergraduates to build their professional profile by presenting their own research, networking with active scholars at other institutions, and broadening their research interests. Student Research Travel Awards help ECRs attend conferences that might otherwise be out of their financial reach. 

The SCEC Transitions Program accepts applications for Research Travel Awards year-round. Applications must be received through the online application submission system by 5:00 PM Pacific Time on the deadline date. Travel Award 
recipients will be notified within 10-15 days of the deadline date.

Upcoming Conferences and Deadlines

Conference Dates Conference Title Location Application Deadline
April 19-23, 2022 SSA Annual Meeting Virtual March 22, 2022
June 27 - July 1, 2022 12th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering Salt Lake City, Utah May 28, 2022
September 13-17, 2021 SCEC Annual Meeting Virtual N/A
October 10-13, 2021 GSA Annual Meeting Virtual September 24, 2021
December 13-17, 2021 AGU Fall Meeting New Orleans, LIn-person and Virtual November 12, 2021

Email Gabriela Noriega (gnoriega@usc.edu) if you would like to request a Travel Award for a conference that is not listed above. 

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • Must be a current SCEC Member before applying for a travel award
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Must be currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year institution of higher learning
  • Must have submitted a research presentation abstract to the conference

Awards

If selected, awardees will receive a minimum of $250, up to a maximum of $1000. The actual amount will vary depending on the estimated cost of the travel and level of support requested in the application.

Qualified travel costs include:

  • Conference registration fee
  • Transportation costs
  • Lodging

Application

Before applying, be prepared with estimated travel costs to attend the conference (registration fees, flights, lodging, etc) and an estimate of the level of funding you may already have available from your advisor or institution. All applicants will be asked to provide the following:

  1. Statement of their Research Goals summarizing academic and scientific interests
  2. Academic Resume or CV
  3. Proof of abstract acceptance or submission to a research conference
  4. Letter of Recommendation: Your application requires a recommendation from one person who can assess your academic abilities, motivation, and your potential to benefit from participating in this program

Click here to apply.

Selection Process

All applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Those attending and presenting for the first time at a conference
  • Scientific merit of the proposed research
  • Competence, diversity, career level, and performance of the applicants
  • Improving the diversity of the SCEC community and supporting early-career scientists

Questions? Email gnoriega@usc.edu.

Student Research Travel Awards are provided by SCEC’s Office of Experiential Learning and Career Advancement.