Travel Grants

The IEEE Photonics Society established a student travel grant program to encourage student participation at the IEEE Group IV Photonics Conference (IEEE GFP).

The IEEE Photonics Society is awarding a select number of student members with $2,500 USD grants each. The grant funds are intended to be used for travel, lodging expenses and registration to the conference.

Recipients from developing nations may receive a complimentary registration upon review.


An applicant should be:
– A full time degree-seeking student, i.e. undergrad, graduate, or Post Doc candidate.
– An IEEE Photonics Society member.
– Sponsored by an advisor or professor.

Recipients will be notified via email approximately 2 weeks after the
application deadline.

Application Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2020