DataFEWSion Research and Professional Development Grant

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:

  1. presenting at scientific conferences, meetings, or symposia
  2. developing skills that can be added to your resume/CV
  3. publishing on FEWS nexus topics outside your research
  4. have not been funded in the past.

A return on investment is requested from each recipient through at least one of the following:

  1. Acknowledge NSF & DataFEWSion’s support in the presentation, poster, or publication (NSF acknowledgment must be included on papers).
  2. Provide a picture of the participant at the event or a link to the publication to be put on social media or website.
  3. Present to peers information obtained from the event or a synopsis of the paper.

 

Eligibility

  1. Open to current DataFEWSion graduate trainees.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. International travel is excluded.
  2. Applicants can be reimbursed only for the actual amount spent for airfare, hotel, and registration fees up to the maximum amount.