{"id":5523,"date":"2012-11-28T14:38:10","date_gmt":"2012-11-28T19:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/?page_id=5523"},"modified":"2026-09-17T10:19:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:19:32","slug":"stem-travel-grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/student-research\/academic-year-research-grant-information\/stem-travel-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM Conference Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>STEM Conference Grants fund Bates students to present their research and network with experts at regional and national conferences across the natural sciences, mathematics, neuroscience, environmental science, biomedical fields, and science education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong><b>Application are reviewed on a rolling basis.\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"b982a796-c537-4c54-8997-f37cfd644c2f\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Eligibility &amp; Priorities<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"b982a796-c537-4c54-8997-f37cfd644c2f\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligible Applicants:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enrolled Bates students (including those in approved JYA\/JSA programs during application or conference dates).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recent alumni presenting Bates-conducted research, provided the conference occurs within one year post-graduation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Requirements &amp; Funding Priority:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Requires a faculty recommendation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Priority is given to applicants presenting thesis or senior capstone research. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"afec0030-1f48-4523-a997-34b7fec74aa6\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Expense Guidelines &amp; Award Limits <\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"afec0030-1f48-4523-a997-34b7fec74aa6\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ineligible Expenses:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faculty or research director costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Budget Guidelines &amp; Covered Expenses:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applications require a detailed, completed budget <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/files\/2025\/07\/STEM-Travel-Grant-Budget-Template-1.pdf\"><strong>form<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligible Costs:<\/strong> Abstract submission fee, virtual registration fee, ground\/air travel, lodging, and meals (max $40 a day).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Award Limits &amp; Policies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Funding Caps:<\/strong> Up to $500 for regional conferences and $1,500 for national conferences (exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Frequency:<\/strong> Limit one funded conference per student per academic year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e3ffd416-3cdf-45ca-b991-278f03a27c07\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Application Requirements<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"e3ffd416-3cdf-45ca-b991-278f03a27c07\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To submit a complete application, provide the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Completed Online Form<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research Abstract<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conference Details<\/strong> (title, sponsoring organization, and dates)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conference Description<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Statement of Purpose<\/strong> (reasons for presenting at this conference)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Detailed Budget<\/strong> (with completed Budget Form attached)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faculty Support<\/strong> (recommendation from a faculty member or research director)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note: Award decisions are typically announced within 2\u20133 weeks of the application deadline.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"da46560f-6e30-4544-b266-2fee7cd95a20\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Apply Now<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"da46560f-6e30-4544-b266-2fee7cd95a20\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t forget to attach a budget <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/files\/2025\/07\/STEM-Travel-Grant-Budget-Template-1.pdf\"><strong>form<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<script>\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form 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aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_9\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_9'><span class='gform-field-label__text'>Title of Conference:<\/span><span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_9' id='input_5_9' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_10\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_10'><span 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