Conference Travel
Presenting at academic conferences are crucial to your professional development. They are a great way to present your research to scholars in your field, and they allow space for constructive criticism and professional networking. We have provided several conference travel funding options below.
Departmental or Graduate Program Funding
Departments/programs may set aside monies for conference travel for graduate students to showcase new and innovative research.
We encourage you to talk with your supervisory committee chair, your graduate studies director, or your department chair to learn how they administer and award funding for conference travel.
University of Utah Graduate School Student Travel Assistance Award
The Graduate School invites applications from graduate students currently enrolled at the university, whose research or creative project has been accepted for presentation at a professional meeting. The assistance provided is subject to the condition that the applicant presents at the meeting.
Interested students must submit their applications to The Graduate School before their travel dates. Please click the button below for additional details.
Graduate Student Travel Assistance Award
Associated Students at the University of Utah
Students who plan to present at conferences and travel can receive funding from the Associated Students at the University of Utah (ASUU). ASUU awards funding through a senate bill process, which is guided by a senate representative for each college. The ASUU website provides details on the process, and you can also find your college senator's contact information to assist you in drafting a bill.
Travel Awards through Professional Associations
Professional associations may promote graduate student participation in their annual meetings through their own travel awards. Associations may award travel funding to assist in airfare and/or lodging. Each association has a different application process for awarding funding for travel. If you are accepted to present at an association’s annual meeting, we encourage you to find out more about their process for applying.