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Name:*
First Last
Bates ID:*
Year:*
Email:*
Campus Box:*
Preferred Phone:*
Major (if declared. If not, please indicate so):*
Course instructor/research advisor accompanying you to conference:*
Title of Conference:*
Sponsoring Organization:*
Conference Location:*
Conference Beginning Date:*
Conference End Date:*
Title of Your Presentation (if applicable)
Type of Presentation:*
- Paper
- Poster
In a single PDF, please provide the following: an ABSTRACT of the research to be presented. CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION: Describe the conference you plan to attend. Explain why you hope to attend, how you will benefit from the meeting, and what research you will be presenting. Explain how your attendance relates to the rest of your academic and research program. BUDGET: Provide a DETAILED description of expenses associated with your trip. Provide actual prices or quotes whenever possible. Allowable expenses include: abstract fees, registration, airfare or ground travel, accommodations, meals, and other travel expenses. Do not exceed two page double-spaced for your description and budget.*
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Accepted file types: pdf.
COURSE INSTRUCTOR/RESEARCH DIRECTOR ENDORSEMENT: Please have your instructor/advisor send a signed letter of support on why you are well-suited to attend and/or present at this meeting. This can be sent to Alison Keegan, akeegan@bates.edu OR uploaded with your materials above. Please indicate below how we will receive the endorsement.*
To the faculty advisor: By submitting a letter of support, you agree to accompany the student to the conference described in the proposal and understand that your faculty travel expenses are NOT covered by this grant. You have reviewed the proposal and have found that the budget accurately reflects the expenses associated with the meeting.
Please check that the following have ALL been provided as a PDF:*
- Title of your project.
- One paragraph (no more than 150 words!) abstract of the research to be presented.
- Narrative description of the conference to be attended (no more than 2 pages double spaced).
- Totaled detailed budget.
- Course instructor endorsement.
Faculty endorsements can be sent separately to akeegan@bates.edu.
APPLICANT AGREEMENT AND SIGNATURE: I understand that any funds received for this travel will be used only for travel to the conference described, unless written permission is received to change the plans. Any funds unspent will be returned to the fund to be awarded to other students. PLEASE TYPE YOUR NAME TO INDICATE YOUR E-SIGNATURE:*
Date of submission:*

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