Travel Funding Awards

Through generous UBF memorial endowments set up by the families of Suk-Ki Hong, MD, PhD and Hermann Rahn, PhD the department is able to award travel funding to eligible students looking to attend conferences and meetings to present their research.

Approved applications will be awarded up to $1,500 

Learn more about Dr. Suk-Ki Hong
Learn more about Dr. Hermann Rahn

Travel Funding Request Application

Contact Info

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Meeting/Conference Information

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example 6/1/24-6/4/24
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Additional Requirements

The following documents must be uploaded in PDF format. Please wait to submit your application until you have all of these items ready. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

  1. Your current CV
  2. An official copy of your submitted abstract for the meeting/conference
  3. A signed letter of recommendation (one page maximum) from your mentor stating that you will be presenting an abstract at the meeting, as well as any justification for the business purpose for attending the conference. Please detail the research topics that will be covered by the attendee.
  4. Flyer from the conference you will be attending. Must include event title, date(s), location, and if possible, a basic itinerary of the conference. This can usually be downloaded from the event website or social media
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