2019 Travel Grants
The IEEE Photonics Society is providing more travel grant opportunities than ever to encourage early career participation and mentorship at IEEE RAPID. The grant funds, up to $2.5K USD, within both application programs are intended to be used for travel and lodging expenses. In addition, comped student registrations for the conference will be given to the grantees.
The deadline to apply for the below applications was Friday, June 14, 2019. The grants have been issued and the grantees have been announced.
Student & Young Professional Travel Grants
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. Other requirements are: an applicant must be an IEEE Photonics Society Member and sponsored by an advisor, professor, mentor or direct supervisor.
Grantees for IEEE RAPID 2019:
- Subrata Das, University of Texas at Arlington
- Sinan Genc, Abdullah Gul University
- Rishi Maiti, George Washington University
- Naznin Akter, Florida International University
Women in Photonics Travel Grants
The IEEE Women in Photonics initiative established this travel grants program to support the career growth of its women members. Women students or in early career, i.e. undergrad, graduate, post-doc, etc., and/or volunteer for the IEEE Women in Photonics program are encouraged to apply. Men and gender minorities may also apply if they are active volunteers supporting the IEEE Women in Photonics initiative. Other requirements are: applicant must be an IEEE Photonics Society Member and sponsored by an advisor, professor, mentor or direct supervisor.
Grantees for IEEE RAPID 2019:
- Danielle Schmitt, University of California San Diego, USA
- Shruti Kalra, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, India
- Alexia Deputy, University of Delaware, USA
- Clara Canon, Industrial University of Santander, Colombia
- Teressa Specht, The Ohio State University, USA