CNS*2023 Leipzig: Travel awards

A limited number of merit based travel awards, given based on review of summaries by the program committee, will be available to presenting students and postdocs who are OCNS members. Women and members of other historically marginalized communities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics are particularly encouraged to apply. Apply for a Travel Award by checking the box during the abstract submission and submitting a 1-3 page summary.

Travel award applications (as also the abstract submissions) are due March 27, 2023To be considered for a travel grant, the applicant:

  1. must be an OCNS student or postdoc member (note that a membership application needs to be completed beforehand)
  2. during regular abstract submission must also submit a 1-3 page summary (for the OCNS reviewers only) describing the nature, scope and the main results of the work in more detail.
  3. The following information must also be included in the 1-3 page summary:
    • Name of presenting author
    • Supervisor of presenting author (note that only 2 students/post-docs per laboratory may apply)
    • Institute, and country of presenting author
    • Gender of presenting author
    • If presenting author is at a US institution, a statement confirming membership in a historically marginalized community.

Recipients of travel awards will be notified by end of May, 2023. Travel awards are a lump sum based on the distance traveled and are handed out either at the meeting (checks) or afterwards (PayPal, wire transfers).

For any further enquiries contact [email protected]