The Department of Biomedical Data Science (BMDS) is pleased to offer trainee travel awards*.
Purpose:
BMDS Travel Awards are designed to provide our trainees an opportunity to present research, engage with other researchers, learn new methods, etc.
Eligibility:
- The applicant must be:
- A senior PhD student (post-qualifying exam) or a post-doctoral fellow in a BMDS faculty member's research group
- Attending either a national or international level conference or course
- Presenting their own work or be an accepted course participant
Award:
The award will cover up to $1,200 to be used for registration, lodging, airfare, ground transportation, meals,
or a combination thereof. Any expenses exceeding this amount must be covered by the PI of the student or post-doctoral fellow or by other sources.
Application Details:
- Nomination letter (less than one page)
- Applicant’s CV
- Conference or course Information
- Official abstract of the material to be presented (or course acceptance letter)
Applicants are encouraged to apply at least 3 months in advance of the travel/event date via the online application.
Selection Process:
After the application is received, the chair of BMDS will evaluate the application, with committee input as needed. Recipients and their PIs will be notified via e-mail once a decision is reached.
Award Administration:
If funded, awardees must follow Dartmouth travel policies and procedures. Applicant will work with BMDS staff to arrange for financial coverage of the travel. Please note that this will be a recurring award, so if a conference/course commences after June, the application will be kept for consideration during the next fiscal year.
Citation:
The Department of Biomedical Data Science at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth acknowledges support in books, articles, abstracts, and presentations that have benefited directly through Geisel support or indirectly through the use of Geisel resources such as departmental cores.
Suggested acknowledgement statements:
- Research reported in this publication was supported by the Department of Biomedical Data Science at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth through departmental funds.
- For abstracts, a brief citation could be: Supported by the Department of Biomedical Data Science at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
*Only one award is allowed per Fiscal Year (July 1st – June 30th) per student or post-doctoral fellow. Limited funding is available.
For questions or help with submitting your application, please send an email to biomedical.data.science@dartmouth.edu.