Regina Clewlow writes: Good news from Beth & ESD HQ re: a new ESS Travel Fund!
Thanks also to Vivek for seeding the idea in the first place!
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It’s our pleasure to announce that ESD has agreed to provide funding to students in ESD’s PhD Program for students traveling to research- related and professional events. Thank you, Prof. Sussman!
With the support of your advisor, you can now apply for up to $250 in travel funding: https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/download/attachments/79300516/ESS+Travel+Funding_final.pdf
We hope that in conjunction with first-line resources (like your advisor and your research group) and third-line resources (like the GSC’s Travel Grant), this will help foster intellectual and professional growth.
The details:
- ESS asked for $2500 this year, and that’s what we got. Hence there will be a selection process to ensure an equitable distribution, and we may not be able to fund everyone’s travel. The selection criteria are detailed on the application.
- Funding is for doctoral students traveling to research-related and professional events.
- Funding will only be awarded to a student once a year, starting September 1.
- Your advisor’s support = an indication that s/he can’t fund some or all of your travel but that s/he otherwise thinks the travel is important to your growth.
- You must submit the application at least two weeks in advance of your travel.
- If you proposal is accepted, we’ll send you the details for handling your travel disbursement. Read-up on MIT’s travel policies and hang onto your receipts!