SICB Fellowship of Graduate Student Travel Grant

SICB Fellowship of Graduate Student Travel Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Summary

The SICB Fellowship of Graduate Student Travel provides graduate students with funding of up to $2,000 for travel to distant research sites, offering opportunities to learn specialized techniques and utilize unique resources. Aiming to support 3-4 fellowships annually, applicants must be active members of SICB and can only apply for one program. Eligible expenses include travel costs, lodging, and other direct research support, while previous awardees and certain budget items are ineligible.

Overview

The Fellowship of Graduate Student Travel (FGST) provides student funds for travel and other expenses at distant research laboratories, museums, or field sites. The primary purpose is for travel to “distant” research sites to conduct field work, learn specialized techniques or to use unique equipment or collections. The Student Support Committee (SSC) expects to grant 3-4 fellowships of up to $2000 each year. Awards are made in amounts up to a maximum of $2,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Students may apply to ONLY ONE program, either the Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR) or the Fellowship for Graduate Student Travel (FGST).Awards are limited to graduate students currently enrolled in degree programs who are active members of SICB.Non-members must become members for the current grant year to be eligible to receive awards.Please also be sure to affiliate with one of SICB’s divisions as you will be asked to report your division affiliation on the grant application.If two or more applicants are working on part of a larger project but are applying separately for support, each one should identify the other applicant(s) of the project. Unless indicated to the contrary, the SSC will assume that failure to provide support for one applicant does not affect the ability of the other applicants to pursue their research.All funds must be expended directly in support of the proposed investigation. Travel-related budget items that ARE supported by the FGST mechanism:Airfare to facilitate travel to a distant field site, field station, museum, or collaborator’s laboratoryFuel costs if you are conducting research that requires driving long distances regularly (e.g., outside of what you would consider ‘local’ field work)Dormitory, housing or lodging costs at a distant field site, field station, museum, or other university You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Awards are limited to those who are active members of SICB. Non-members must become members for the current grant year to be eligible to receive awards.

Ineligibility

Previous recipients of any SICB award (GIAR or FGST) are not eligible. No part of an award may be used for the payment of indirect costs to the recipient’s institution.The following budget items are NOT supported by the FGST mechanism:Travel to scientific meetings or symposiaEducational programs and curriculum developmentStipends for applicants or assistantsManuscript preparation and publication costsPurchase of standard equipment and supplies that should normally be available in an institutional research laboratoryRequests for a second award (regardless of the type, GIAR or FGST)