Conferences are a great way to get to know the experts in your field, learn about the state-of-the-art-work, and have a great time while talking about research.

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Eligibility

• If you’re first author on a lab paper that year: the lab will typically fund one relevant conference per calendar year (subject to available funds).
• Want to attend more than one? Apply for travel awards / student support (I’ll help).
• Before you book anything: get PI approval for (a) conference choice, (b) estimated budget, and (c) what you’re presenting. Without advance PI approval, reimbursement is not guarenteed.
• Two weeks before travel: present a practice talk/poster in lab meeting.
• After: share 5 minutes of takeaways + update the lab Publications list.

Funding

Lab-funded (typically):

• Registration
• Travel (flight/train mileage)
• Lodging
• Reasonable meals / local transit
• Poster printing (if needed)

Not covered:

• Extra nights for personal travel
• Upgrades (business class, premium hotels)
• Alcohol / expensive meals
• Late booking fees that could have been avoided