Biology Department Graduate Travel Funds
The Department of Biology is pleased to be able to provide $500 in travel reimbursement for graduate students presenting at a conference. These funds may be used to pay for travel, registration, or lodging costs. Meals/per diem/incidentals are not reimbursed from the Department travel funds. A maximum of two awards can be granted to students during their tenure.
UW Graduate School Travel Funds
Graduate student conference presentation awards are available to assist graduate students with travel fares and conference registration fees for conferences at which they will present papers or posters. Students in the arts may receive funding to give invited performances or installations.
Graduate School travel awards may be used only for airfare, mileage, taxis/bus/train fare, parking or conference registration fees. Priority will be given to graduate students who do not have other funding available for the conference and/or who have not received a Graduate School Conference Presentation Award in the past.
Graduate School Maximum Award Amounts
- $300 for virtual conference registration fee
- $300 for domestic travel and conference registration fee
- $500 for international travel and conference registration fee
Graduate School Award Eligibility
- Student must be confirmed as a presenter before funds are requested
- Student must be in a UW graduate degree program and enrolled in courses at the time of the conference (or enrolled in spring and registered for autumn if the conference is in the summer)
- Individual awards are limited to one every other year (July 1 - June 30)
- There are no longer due dates for submission of conference presentation award requests, but requests must be submitted prior to the conference
How to Request Funding - Department or Graduate School
To request either departmental or Graduate School travel funds, you must complete the Travel Authorization form, indicate that you are requesting Department/Grad School funds, and have your advisor approve the request by the date indicated below based on your travel plans.
Please attach a copy of the program page/s showing your participation, a copy of your abstract, and the email or other correspondence confirming acceptance of your conference presentation to your travel request form. We will not be able to approve your request for departmental funding or submit a request on your behalf for Graduate School funding without these documents.
Seeking other sources of funding for travel?
The Graduate & Professional Student Senate offers competitive travel scholarships. Visit their website for more information on how to apply.
The UW's Population Health Initiative also offers travel funding for those presenting a population health related poster, presentation, or speech. Population Health is broadly defined by this initiave - visit their website for more information to determine your eligibility.