We are pleased to offer travel grants to students interested in attending Frontiers in Optics, OSA's Annual Meeting or an OSA-managed topical meeting. Travel grants average $1,000 USD per award.
Criteria for eligibility
All applicants must:
- Be working or studying in a qualifying developing nation
- Be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program
- Demonstrate need for travel support and state the value of attending the conference
- Agree that if they are selected as a travel grant recipient the OSA Foundation (OSAF) may use their name, photo, and the information provided in their trip report to promote OSAF programs and solicit donations. This information may be used online, in print and email and in other OSAF communication vehicles.
Complete the online application to apply for a travel grant .
You are not required to be a conference presenter or an OSA Student Member to apply for a travel grant. However, preference is given to Members and all applicants are encouraged to submit a paper for oral or poster presentation.
If you have any questions please contact our staff. The meeting chairs will review all qualified applications and applicants will be notified of the results via email.
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