If you are planning to attend a virtual or in-person regional or national conference, RIT Women in Science can help with your expenses.
Expenses eligible for reimbursement include meeting registration fees and travel expenses, such as transportation and lodging. This reimbursement is open to matriculated COS undergraduate and graduate students whose scientific research was conducted in COS. The reimbursement is not intended for post‐doctoral fellows.
The reimbursement will be up to $500. You will be expected to provide proof of participation at the meeting, as well as proof of your presentation (poster or oral) at the virtual or in-person meeting in order to receive your travel reimbursement.
After returning from the conference, awardees will be asked to give a short presentation (poster or oral) at an upcoming WISe event
Deadline:
March 31, 2025 for conferences in 2025.
How to Apply:
- Complete this application form. Please include a statement as to how your travel application will support the WISe mission (WISe).
- Save your CV or resumé as [your last name]_WISEresume. Use the application form to attach the document. You may also attach it to an email to wise@rit.edu.
- Request a letter of recommendation from your research mentor. Letters of recommendation should be sent to wise@rit.edu (saved as [your last name]_WISE letter).