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To apply for a 4S NSF 2026 travel grant for the annual conference in Toronto, please answer the following questions after you have read the guidance notes on the 4S website. The deadline for submission is June 18, 2026 (in your time zone).

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* 1. To apply, please add your Membership Number* (your membership needs to be active to nominate). Visit this web page to update your membership.

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* 2. Name*

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* 4. Academic Position (be specific like PhD candidate, year 3, full-time):*

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* 5. Professional Affiliation (University/Organization):*

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* 6. Country(ies) of citizenship:*

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* 7. Travel from (i.e. city, country):*

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* 8. Please add dates of travel (to and from) in the following format - month/date/year (we are only accepting dates from the time that include the conference dates of the week in October 6 through to October 10, 2026):*

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* 9. Form of transportation needed:*

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* 10. Quote of costs for economy-class travel costs i.e. a bracketed cost in $ USD (Plane or Train, $1,500-1,700):*

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* 11. Please specify the specific US air carrier, and route of travel (e.g.: United Airlines, Delta Airlines; New York-Amsterdam): *

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* 12. Are you organizing:* (Describe in 250 words or less)
1. A paper presentation
2. Organizing/chairing a panel
3. Presenting as a discussant
4. Organizing a round table
5. Presenting at Making and Doing
6. Organizing a meet-up
7. Part of a book presentation
8. Volunteering (or hope to volunteer when the call goes out)
9. Attending an additional meeting, etc.
10. Other, please describe the activity (i.e. zine festival):

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* 13. Does your work–study, institution–affiliation provide conference travel funds, etc.? (Describe in 250 words or less)*

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* 14. Please list the year and amount of any 4S funding you might have received in the previous year? (Describe in 250 words or less)*

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