APS Distinguished Student Program

Through the APS Distinguished Student Program - Ukraine, physics graduate students and early career physicists who had been pursuing degrees or research in Ukraine can receive up to $2,000 in travel support to present oral talks or posters at APS meetings, APS-endorsed meetings, or International Union of Pure and Applied Physics-sponsored conferences. To foster connections to research mentors, awards can be expanded up to $5,000 for proposals that include research visits to a laboratory or a scientific collaborator in addition to attending the physics meeting.

APS respects that many physicists affected by the invasion are not able to travel at this time. Consequently, support for virtual participation in meetings is also eligible for support.

Applicants must be early-career researchers (Postdoctoral researchers, PhD, or Master’s students) and have submitted an abstract at a physics meeting. Proposals will be reviewed on criteria including scientific merit and potential impact on the student’s career. This program is made possible by funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

1.Application Questions

Name

Affiliation

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

2.Current physical location

3.Career Level

Master’s Degree Student

PhD Student

Postdoc

Other (please specify)

4.Description of how the applicant has been directly affected by the invasion of Ukraine

5.CV

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6.Name, date, location, and sponsor(s) of the meeting the applicant will attend

7.Description of meeting program

8.Explanation of relevance of the meeting to the individual’s career or research

9.Description of the anticipated impact such as future plans, next steps, and/or the effect on future career or research

10.Description of and program for any additional physics-related visits to universities or physics institutes immediately before or after the physics meeting (Optional)

11.Letter from the host institution, in the case of an extended visit

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12.Travel plan and budget for requested funds

13.Letter of financial support from an appropriate representative, if other sources are leveraged

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14.Letter of reference from a professor or research advisor

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