Travel Grant

 

General Information

In 2023, the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS) will sponsor early-career scientists with a SAS Early Career Travel Grant to support travel and/or registration expenses to attend the SciX conference, Sparks, NV., (Oct 8 – Oct 13, 2023). SAS defines an early career scientist as anyone who has graduated with their final degree (bachelors, masters, or doctorate) within the last ten years. Grants will be awarded to Early Career scientists who demonstrate merit in the field of spectroscopy and/or those who demonstrate financial need. Recipients will be notified by June 30th.

 

 

What You Will Get

Recipients will receive:

  •  $750 to support the cost of registration, travel, and/or accommodation at the SciX conference.
  • A one-year SAS membership.
  • A feature on the SAS website as follows:  Name, affiliation, abstract, and a brief bio.

 

 

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Must be an active member of SAS or apply for membership at the time of submission.
  • Must not be enrolled in a degree-granting program at the time of application and/or SciX 2023, i.e., current students are ineligible for this award.
  • Must be presenting research carried out as an early career scientist at the SciX conference, i.e., applicants who wish to present findings associated with their undergraduate and/or graduate research will not be considered for this award. Preference will be given to those who have submitted an oral abstract.

 

 

Application Requirements 

Applicants should submit the following documents combined into a single PDF for consideration by June 15th.

  •  Filled application form (DOWNLOAD FORM HERE)
  •  Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • ·Email confirmation of management approval to attend SciX 

 

A single PDF should be emailed to exdir@s-a-s.org by June 15th.

 

 

Reminder award applicants either need to be a current SAS member or they may join at the time of submission.

Membership applications can be completed online.