Travel Awards
The Division of Research and the Texas A&M Postdoctoral Association (Texas A&M PDA) jointly offer up to five travel awards of $500.00 twice a year. Applications will be evaluated on a holistic basis, considering merit and service. Evaluations will be performed by an independent committee composed by faculty and postdocs.
Deadlines
Award support participation in conferences or professional meetings between July 1 through December 31, 2022. Applications are open April 18 and are due May 6, 2022.
Eligibility
- Must have a postdoctoral appointment at Texas A&M.
- Postdocs are limited to one award per fiscal year.
- Every applicant must be the presenting author on the conference abstract.
Required Application Materials
You must provide the following documents:
- Completed Travel Award Application (live link to Infoready). In the application, you must specify the source from which expenses over $500 would be covered, such as a department or faculty mentor. You must also provide a brief essay that describes your field of study and how this conference is important to your professional development. Finally, you must provide a brief description of your involvement in the Texas A&M postdoctoral community.
- Abstract for conference or professional meeting
- Current CV limited to 2 pages
- Letter of support from a faculty mentor or a departmental advisor that (a) explains your contribution to research and (b) includes the source of funds from which your expenses will be covered.
Award Criteria
- Evidence of commitment to career and professional development
- Evidence that the conference is relevant to your field of study and career development.
NOTE:
Proof of abstract submission, receipt of conference registration and other receipts are required to claim the award.
If the application is for support of registration fee for a virtual conference, then the award will cover only the registration fee.
Evaluation Rubric
Abstract and Letter of Support
- Quality of submitted abstract
- Impact/innovation of research
CV (limited to 2 pages)
- Research accomplishments
- Publication record
- Awards/honors
Evaluation of Essay
- Description of field of study
- Description of meeting relevance to field
The decision of the judging panel is final.