Conference Funding & Reimbursement

Conference Funding

Individual students and groups may apply for conference funding - review the funding policies located below. Please note funding is only for students enrolled in the Geisel's MD program or Health Sciences Education MPH or MS programs.

Students must be logged in with their Dartmouth credentials to access the forms. Once the student has applied for funding, the request will be approved/denied. Student requests for funding are evaluated weekly. If approved, the student will then submit the reimbursement request following the conference.

Funding is limited and funding requests are approved on a first come/first serve basis.

MD Students: If you have any questions about the funding process or reimbursements, please contact Medical.Student.Research@dartmouth.edu

MPH/MS Health Sciences students: If you have any questions about the funding process or reimbursements, please contact Geisel.Experiential.Learning@dartmouth.edu  

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Students are encouraged to seek additional funds from the following sources: their department, PI, and the conference itself BEFORE seeking funding.

You must apply at least 1 month prior to the conference where you are presenting.

Student presenters can receive conference funding up to the total amount of $400 for each academic year (e.g., July 2024 - June 2025). For example, if you apply and receive funding to present at a conference in September for $200, you can apply for the remaining $200 in order to present at a second conference in March.

Given budget limitations, funding will only be available for presenting (e.g., poster presentation, oral/podium presentation) at a conference. Conference funding is only available as a reimbursement. Students cannot request funds in advance to cover the cost of attending a conference. Students must be able to provide receipts documenting expenses.

Students who present a single research project as partners will each be eligible for a reimbursement. For example, if 2 students are giving a presentation together, each student is eligible for up to $400 per academic year.

Unfortunately, we cannot provide 100% reimbursement for trips. However, we encourage you to seek additional funding through your research department, grant organizations, and the conference itself!

Reimbursement is restricted to the following items: flight, mileage (based on government reimbursement mileage), taxis/rideshare/Dartmouth Coach, conference registration, hotel cost, and poster printing.

If you have any questions about reimbursement, MD students should see Han Tun in the medical student research office; MPH/MS students should see Chandlee Bryan in the Office of Experiential Learning.

DELIVERABLES

Sharing your Experience: Students who receive conference funding must submit, with the reimbursement request, a one-paragraph reflection on the conference experience within 1 month of attending the conference.

Documentation for Reimbursement: Reimbursement requests must be accompanied by itemized receipts attached to the form. All reimbursement requests must be submitted within 1 month following the conference.

*** You must be logged in with your Dartmouth credentials to access the application and reimbursement forms ***