Through the CURO Conference Participation Grant, we provide support for undergraduate students to present their research at conferences throughout the United States.
You are eligible to apply for a conference participation grant if you are:
- An undergraduate student involved in research under the mentorship of a UGA faculty member
- Presenting your research at a conference (or disciplinary equivalent)
- You must be listed as the presenting author in the conference program or proceedings. If you are listed as an author, but are not presenting we will confirm with your faculty mentor that you and the presenter contributed equally to the research and presentation preparation
The amount of each award varies depending on travel and conference participation costs, an applicant’s financial need, and the funds we have available. The maximum amount of any conference participation grant is $1,000.
CURO will only cover the cost of conference registration, travel, lodging, and food (based on the U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates for the area you are visiting). CURO will not cover the cost of Airbnb, VRBO, car sharing, personal excursions, souvenirs, alcohol, or meal costs above the per diem rate.
Application steps
- Submit the CURO Conference Participation Grant application as soon as you have received an invitation to present.
- Apply before attending the conference. Applications received after a conference will not be approved.
- Include a letter (or email) of acceptance from the conference that verifies the acceptance of your poster or presentation into the conference proceedings.
Selection criteria
Awards consider your progress in academic and research endeavors, the quality of your essay, and the fit between participation in the conference and your academic and professional goals.
Students can receive one CURO Conference Participation Grant per academic year.
Types of conferences funded
- Funding can only be used for conferences within the United States.
- Disciplinary conferences and professional meetings will be prioritized over general undergraduate research conferences.
- Applications to present at the following conferences must be approved by the CURO Office before submission in order to be eligible for conference participation funding. We will approve a limited number of submissions for each of the following:
- National Conference for Undergraduate Research
- Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference
- Other university-hosted undergraduate research conferences (e.g. Harvard, Brown, Stanford)
Reimbursement
Because the conference participation grant relates to conference travel, the university requires us to follow a reimbursement model. We cannot pay for travel that hasn’t occurred yet. You must complete your trip before we can start the reimbursement process.
More information about reimbursement procedures can be found here.
All CURO Conference Participation Grant recipients ARE REQUIRED to present at the CURO Symposium in April.
If you have additional questions, please contact us at [email protected].
