Users Group: News
Travel Fund Committee - a message from Marco Battaglieri
The JSA Initiative Fund has provided a $10,000 Travel Fund for graduate students and postdocs working in the 4 Halls and in Theory Group to present their results at national and international conferences and workshops. The fund was proposed by Prof. Gail Dodge (ODU) and supported by the Users Group Board of Directors.
These funds will enable more of our junior colleagues to receive the recognition they deserve for their hard work and will help them improve their communication skills and reputation as they seek their next job. The Travel fund will cover 50% of the travel cost. The traveler will have to find grant or other support for the remaining 50%.
A Travel Fund Committee has been appointed (D.Higinbotham, M.Battaglieri-Chair, and A.Ahmidouch) with the duty of administering travel requests. Applicants should send their request to the Travel Fund Committee chair (battagli@jlab.org) together with:
- a letter of support from your advisor / supervisor addressing the scientific potential of the applicant
- documentation for the talk (Workshop or meeting schedule, invitation letter, abstract acceptance letter, etc.)
- a description of the source of matching travel funds.
The committee will examine applications and reply to requests in a timely manner. Applications can be submitted anytime. For any questions or further information send a message to battagli@jlab.org.