Each year, the Undergraduate Research Programs (URP) office provides funding for undergraduate students to present their research at professional conferences. Grant funding may be used to defray travel and other expenses associated with presenting at a conference.
Apply for a Conference GrantStudents may be awarded up to $750 to attend a conference in the U.S., and up to $2500 for a conference outside the U.S. Students can receive a Conference Presentation Grant only once during their time at Emory University. Eligible expenses include:
Your application will be reviewed for eligibility and completeness and not the merit of your research.
Award decisions are based on the following criteria:
Talk to your faculty mentor about professional conferences in your discipline. Look online for proposal deadlines and conference dates. Follow the submission guidelines carefully and discuss your proposal with your faculty mentor.
Resource: Professional Conferences for Undergraduate Researchers
While you are waiting to hear back from the conference about your proposal, you should prepare your budget. Gather information about the costs of conference registration, flights, hotels, meals, and other expenses. Also ask your department and faculty about sources of funding that may be available.
Resource: Budget Worksheet
After receiving an official notification that your presentation proposal has been accepted into the conference, you are ready to apply for a Conference Presentation Grant. Carefully read the application instructions and begin your application. You should also notify your faculty mentor that your proposal has been accepted.
Resource: Conference Grant Application Instructions
Apply for a Conference GrantIf your Conference Presentation Grant application is approved, you will receive your award in 3-4 weeks. Book your flight and hotel and register for the conference. You should use this time to prepare your presentation.
Savor the experience. Share your work and network with other researchers. Take a photo of yourself participating at the conference or giving your presentation.
Within 2 weeks of your conference, submit your Post-Conference Reflection and add your presentation to your resume or CV. You will receive an automated reminder in your inbox to complete this step.
If you have already given your conference presentation, or if your presentation has been accepted into a conference and you have already paid for your conference and travel expenses, follow the same application steps above. In the budget section of the application, you will be asked to submit supporting documentation showing the total amount(s) paid for each expense (e.g. airfare, accommodation, conference fees, etc.).
Students applying for reimbursement must submit a completed application within two weeks of the conference’s end date. If awarded, students should submit a Post-Conference Reflection Form no later than 2 weeks after receiving their award.
For more information, please email ec.urp@emory.edu.
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