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Travel Grants

IPC 2023 Travel Grant Opportunities

The IEEE Photonics Society is providing travel grant opportunities to encourage early career participation at the IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC 2023), in Orlando, Florida.

Note: Submitting a paper to IPC 2023 is not required, but encouraged. There also isn’t a limit to how many student chapter volunteers can apply from one chapter. However, each application requires individual responses. Recipients from developing nations or in additional financial need may receive a complimentary registration upon review.

The IEEE Photonics Society is committed to providing equal opportunity to all scientists and engineers, inclusive of ethnicity, race, nationality, disability, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, religion, gender, age, and/or personal identity. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

IEEE Student & Young Professional (SYP) Travel Grants

Students pursuing degrees in photonics and optics fields of interest and in early career, up to 15 years post their first degree, are encouraged to apply. Grantees chosen will receive $2,500 USD to help cover travel, lodging expenses, and registration to the conference.

An applicant should be:

  • A current student or early career, i.e. graduate, post-doc, young professional, etc., up to 15 years post their first degree.
  • An IEEE Photonics Society Member.
  • Supported by an advisor, professor, mentor or direct supervisor. (200 words or less support statement will need to be provided)
  • Volunteer experience or service in the photonics community is encouraged.

Application Deadline: Monday, July 31, 2023

Apply Here: CLOSED

IEEE Women in Photonics Travel Grants

The IEEE Photonics Society is awarding a select number of Society members and volunteers of the IEEE Women in Photonics program 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:

  • A student or early career professional, i.e. undergrad, graduate, post-doc, etc., and/or member who is transitioning in career or reentering the field of photonics. Women, men, gender minorities and allies may inclusively apply if they are active members who support IEEE Women in Photonics’ strategic goals.
  • Volunteer experience in the IEEE Women in Photonics program is encouraged.
  • An IEEE Photonics Society Member.
  • Supported by an advisor, professor, mentor or direct supervisor. (200 words or less support statement will need to be provided)

Application Deadline: Extension – Monday, August 8, 2023

Apply Here: CLOSED