Application Deadline: April 17, 2020

The IEEE Photonics Society established a student travel grant program to encourage student participation at the IEEE Group IV Photonics Conference (IEEE GFP), taking place August 26-28 in Malaga, Spain.  

The IEEE Photonics Society is awarding a select number of student members with $2,500 USD grants each. The grant funds are intended to be used for travel, lodging expenses and registration to the conference.

An applicant should be:
  1. A full time degree-seeking student, i.e. undergrad, graduate, or Post Doctoral candidate.
  2. An IEEE Photonics Society member.
  3. Sponsored by an advisor or professor.
Recipients will be notified via email approximately 2 weeks after the application deadline.

Please complete the below intake form by Friday, April 17, 2020.

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* 1. Applicant Information:

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* 2. IEEE Photonics Society Member #:

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* 3. Indicate Student Grade:

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* 4. Are you an IEEE Photonics Society volunteer?

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* 5. Describe capacity of IEEE Photonics Society volunteer experience, i.e. chapter volunteer, publications reviewer, outreach volunteer, STEM volunteer, etc. (200 words or less)

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* 6. Short statement from applicant describing the significance of attending IEEE Group IV Photonics for your educational and/or professional career.  (200 words or less)

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* 7. Have you submitted a paper to IEEE GFP 2020? (Note: Submitting a paper is not a requirement to apply for this grant.)

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* 8. Title of submitted paper: 

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* 9. Advisor/Professor Contact Information:

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* 10. Short statement of support from advisor/professor.
(200 words or less)

If you have any questions regarding the IEEE Group IV Photonics Student Travel Grant Program, please email Lisa Sandt, IEEE Photonics Staff, at L.Sandt@ieee.org for more information.

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