Student Conference Support

• Up to $700 for domestic airfare/lodging; up to $1,000 for international airfare/lodging*
• and/or one non-transferable conference registration fee waiver**

* It is strongly recommended that you carefully review the airline's cancellation policy when purchasing your airfare. SPIE will only reimburse for airfare/lodging if students are able to attend.

** Refunds on conference registration fees may not be available. It is recommended that you do not register for the conference prior to submitting your student conference support application.

All applicants must be an SPIE Student Member with an active membership through the dates of the conference you are attending, must be the presenting author of the accepted paper, and must be in a high school, undergraduate, or graduate program. Applicants are not eligible if they have completed their PhD, ScD, or MD program.

Important Notes

• Student Members are eligible to receive one conference support award every two years. Multiple support will not be considered.
• Applicants must have an accepted paper in the conference, must be the presenting author, and available to present in person.
• If necessary, award recipients must secure visa to travel before award will be granted.
• Award recipients must submit their manuscript to be published in the Proceedings of SPIE.

• All applicants will be notified within one to two weeks after the application deadline.
• If awarded, travel funding will be reimbursed after the conference via bank transfer. Receipts for airfare and/or lodging will be required.
• Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

• Not all SPIE meetings offer student conference support. See the list above to see which meetings have open applications.
• If you are eligible to apply, locate the corresponding meeting above, click on the application link, and complete your application before the deadline.