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2025 Conference Funding Application

The 2025 SREE Conference will be held October 8 -11 in Chicago.

The Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE), with generous support from its community and partnering funding organizations, is offering multiple funding opportunities to assist individuals in attending the SREE Conference. Applicants are welcome to apply for multiple awards, but only one will be granted. The review committee retains full discretion to determine which award each recipient receives. Each award has its own eligibility criteria, so be sure to review them carefully to confirm your qualification before applying. The deadline to apply is August 15, 2025.

The following funding opportunities are currently accepting applications:

  • Researchers of Color Mentored Travel Award
  • Ascendium Researcher Fellowship Award
  • Conference Attendance Grants
After completing the general information application below, you'll receive supplemental questions specific to each of the 3 awards you select.
1.Name(Required.)
2.Email(Required.)
3.Gender(Required.)
4.Race and/or ethnicity (self-describe; you can also enter "Choose not to respond")(Required.)
5.What is the highest level of education you completed?(Required.)
6.Year of Last Degree
7.What are your research interests?(Required.)
8.Please describe any prior involvement with SREE. This is collected for informational purposes and is not part of the selection criteria.(Required.)
9.Do you have a presenter role at this conference?(Required.)
10.Are you committed to attending the full conference (October 8-11, 2025)?(Required.)
11.If partially attending, you MUST detail your attendance schedule here:
12.Do you have institutional/grant support to attend the SREE conference?(Required.)
13.If you anticipate receiving partial funding, please provide the estimated amount here:
14.Please explain why you would like to attend the SREE annual conference and how it will add value to your career (250 words or less).(Required.)
15.Please provide an estimate of your transportation costs, including air, train, and/or ground transportation. Provide full breakdown of costs below.

Please note: If hotel accommodations are offered/requested as part of the funding award, the room will be within the SREE hotel block.(Required.)
16.Have you attended any other conferences this year?(Required.)
17.If you answered yes to the previous question, which conferences did you attend this year?
18.Current employer (if applicable):(Required.)
19.Are you a current graduate student or an early career professional?(Required.)