Travel Awards - Eligibility and Application Process

VKC Travels Awards supplement other funding sources. Applications (letter of request) will be considered for travel to scientific conferences held through June 30, 2009. Travel awards will not exceed $250. Travel Awards are available on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds set aside for this purpose are fully committed.

Eligibility

Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows:

• who are engaged in research with a VKC Investigator or Member
• who are VKC Affiliates (apply to become a VKC Affiliate)
• who will use the funds to travel to a research conference at which the trainee is making a presentation.

A VKC affiliate is eligible for one Travel Award annually

Process

• The VKC Affiliate submits a letter of request, co-signed by the VKC Investigator or Member with whom the trainee is conducting research. The letter should describe how the travel award would be used, and how the trainee’s research interests and research training would be served. The letter should be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance of the conference. A travel award cannot be used retroactively for a conference already attended.
• Letter of request should be submitted to Jan Rosemergy, VKC Communications, who in turn will submit request to Elisabeth Dykens, VKC Associate Director, for review and decision. (jan.rosemergy@vanderbilt.edu; 322-8238; Box 40 Peabody)
• VKC Communications will notify trainee of decision. If a Travel Award is made, instructions for payment will be included in award letter

Contact

Amy Pottier, (615) 322-8240