The DataFEWSion Graduate Traineeship Program will set aside a portion of the NSF NRT award for trainee and alumni travel and/or publication assistance each year. This grant aims to increase trainees’ networking opportunities and build their resumes through name recognition on citations and presentations at professional conferences.
Details
- The maximum amount available per fiscal year for the grant program is $10,000.
- Travel grants are available on a competitive basis. Please apply as soon as possible because of limited funds.
- Trainees and Alumni can receive individually a maximum of $1,000 per fiscal year (July 1st – June 30th), which is a combined total from travel or publication fees.
- A “research and professional development grant review committee,” made up of one member of the leadership team and two students, will review the applications and make a determination. If there is not a consensus online, they will meet in person.
- The student representatives will serve one academic year and provide periodic reports to their peers.
Preference will be given to applicants:
- presenting at scientific conferences, meetings, or symposia
- developing skills that can be added to your resume/CV
- publishing on FEWS nexus topics outside your research
- have not been funded in the past.
A return on investment is requested from each recipient through at least one of the following:
- Acknowledge NSF & DataFEWSion’s support in the presentation, poster, or publication (NSF acknowledgment must be included on papers).
- Provide a picture of the participant at the event or a link to the publication to be put on social media or website.
- Present to peers information obtained from the event or a synopsis of the paper.
Eligibility
- Open to current DataFEWSion graduate trainees.
- Open to Alumni of the DataFEWSion graduate traineeship program who are in the process of completing their degree and still registered at Iowa State University.
- The applicant must be in good standing with the DataFEWSion program. Current trainees must have attended 80% of the programming and be progressing in certificate completion. Traineeship alumni must have successfully completed all program requirements.
Application Process
Apply online;
Travel grant: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/97b956d737cf4ec2b20a889fe39028e5
Publication assistance grant: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/c7c38583155f4cea8d18c32a07691f01
- For timely consideration, please submit applications at least two weeks before the event or submission of the publication.
- Payment will be made after the event or acceptance of paper through ISU workday.
- Decisions will be made promptly and based on how the travel is linked to FEWS and the availability of funds.
- The applicant must follow the ISU Workday reimbursement procedure.
Restrictions
- International travel is excluded.
- Applicants can be reimbursed only for the actual amount spent for airfare, hotel, and registration fees up to the maximum amount.