Eligibility
- An applicant can receive a travel grant only once every 12 months.
- Applicants must be a current IEEE WIE member and be at least in their second year of continuous WIE membership.
- Only one author per paper for the conference will be awarded a travel grant.
- The following conferences/events are not eligible for the travel grant:
- IEEE WIE International Leadership Conference
- IEEE Regional Annual General Meeting
- IEEE WIE International Leadership Summit
Required Documents to Apply
- For IEEE Conferences: A 300 word narrative proposal describing the applicant’s reason for applying and financial need, letter indicating the applicant’s paper has been accepted, and a recommendation letter from a supervising faculty member (for students).
- For a WIE Event: A 300 word narrative proposal describing the applicant’s reason for applying and financial need and an invitation letter.
Reimbursement
- Applicant’s will receive their grant in the form of a reimbursement after the event indicated in the application is attended in person and after the following items are submitted within 30 days after the event:
- Completed post-event report including photos
- Completed expense report including receipts
- Instructions for submitting the post-event report and expense report will be provided upon confirmation that your request was approved.
- By submitting your photos to us, you hereby grant us a worldwide license to use, reproduce, and distribute the photos on our social media platforms and websites.