Poster Presenting & Travel Grants

[PsyDGirl]

Hi Everyone,

 

I have just had my first submission accepted for a poster presentation at an international conference for psychology. I have applied with the conference for a travel grant and I am applying through my school as well but, I'm wondering if anyone has any other sources I could check out for travel grants? Even if I do receive a grant from the conference, I will still be a long way off from covering my expenses. I would appreciate any tips anyone has on this!!!

[TakeruK]

Here are some potential sources for travel grant money:

 

1. The conference organizing committee

2. Volunteering at the conference in exchange for free admission

3. External travel grant organizations (I only know the ones for my field unfortunately)

4. Your school's Graduate Studies office

5. Your school's department

6. If you hold a fellowship, the source of the fellowship might have additional grant money available for fellowship holders

7. Your field's national society (usually you have to be a student member to qualify)

8. Your school's graduate student society

 

Good luck!

[VulpesZerda]

Psi Chi!

[bhr]

Let me give a rousing endorsement of #2, volunteering for free admission. I just did it for a conference at my home campus (outside my field), which brings me to four total. Yes, you may miss some talks/workshops due to scheduling, but you also get an "official" status that makes it easier to approach the luminaries, get access to how a conference works, and gives you a chance to talk to everyone. Plus (and this is something I'm banking on), if your home institution hosts something you can argue to be put on the organizing committee due to your experience.