Application Deadline: January 4, 2024
Since 2015, the APS and Forum on International Physics (FIP) established the Distinguished Student Program (DS) to provide outstanding non-US young researchers with financial support to participate in the APS Meetings.
Conditions
Applicants must be:
- Non-US citizen
- Young researchers (Postdoctoral researchers, PhD or Master’s students) enrolled in the US or outside the US
- Have submitted an abstract at the March or April Meeting 2024
- Applicants must be both APS members and also be FIP members.
If you are not an APS member, visit the page See how to join the APS
PhD and Master’s students are eligible for one-year Free Trial Student APS Membership. After registering for APS membership, you can join FIP (membership is free).
Grant Amount: For in-person meeting
The DS travel award will cover the following costs for traveling, lodging and registration fees for attending the APS March or April in person meetings 2024:
- up to $2000 to assist young researchers enrolled in developing countries
- up to $500 to assist young researchers enrolled outside the US (excluding developing countries)
- up to $300 to assist young researchers enrolled in the US
The costs will be reimbursed to the awardees after participating in the meeting.
Grant Amount: For virtual meeting
The DS travel award will cover the costs of the registration fees for attending the APS March or April virtual meetings 2024.
Applications should include the following items:
- CV
- Motivation letter (1 page)
- At Least One Reference Letter
- Abstract submitted to the March or April APS Meeting 2024
The deadline is January 4, 2024.
Only complete applications will be considered.
Students awarded by the DS Program in the last five years are not eligible.
If you have any questions, email the DS Program Chair, Maria Longobardi.
These travel awards will be reimbursed to the awardees after the meetings.
