DPOLY Chang Yeol Ryu Travel Fund Grant

DPOLY Chang Yeol Ryu Travel Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Physical Society (APS)
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: September 15, 2025

Summary

The DPOLY Chang Yeol Ryu Travel Fund Grant, offered by the American Physical Society (APS), honors the legacy of Dr. Chang Yeol Ryu by providing two $1,000 awards annually. This grant supports students attending the APS March Meeting for the first time and presenting their research. To be eligible, applicants must be members of APS and DPOLY. This initiative aims to encourage emerging physicists to engage in professional development through participation in significant scientific discussions.

Overview

Background The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world. Chang Yeol Ryu was an enthusiastic attendee of the APS March Meetings and participant in DPOLY sessions. Whether in the classroom, his laboratory, or his office, Dr. Ryu had a significant impact on the education and career path of many students. To honor his incredible passion, APS will provide two $1,000 awards in memory of Dr. Ryu to support travel by students attending the APS March Meeting for the first time and presenting their research. Awards will be given annually to two students who are attending the APS March Meeting in person for the first time, and who will present a poster or talk on their research.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Students must be members of the APS and DPOLY to be eligible. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.