Please note that there are two separate application forms: one for those that are pursuing their studies in the US and one for those that are pursuing their studies outside of the US.

The students in the US (US citizens and non-US citizens) will need to complete the 2011 Student Travel Grant Application for US Students. Students not studying in the US will need to complete the 2011 Student Travel Grant Application for International Students. Also new this year is an additional requirement where all students will also need to have a faculty advisor, supervisor or reference complete an evaluation form on their behalf.

Read the following eligibility requirements to determine if you are eligible for a Student Travel Grant.

Application Deadline : Passed

Eligibility

• First time attendee of AGU's Fall Meeting (this will be verified).
• Current student member of AGU.
• Successfully submitted abstract prior to filling out travel grant application. Your abstract reference number will be required on the application.
• First author presenting a paper/poster.

Requirements

• Recipients must submit receipts for claimed expenses up to the amount of the award by 31 January 2012.
• Recipients are required to respond to a web-based survey and submit a brief (‹300 words) report on the benefits of attending this meeting by 31 January 2012.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be evaluated on the basis of several criteria. For the 2011 AGU Fall Meeting, preference will be given to applicants meeting more than one of these criteria:

• Undergraduate students or graduate students who are close to finishing their Ph.D.
• Students who have not previously attended an AGU meeting.
• Students who have sufficient additional funding resources to cover the remainder of the meeting registration and travel expenses.

Additional Information

• Applicant must pay his/her own pre-registration fee.
• Grant awards are $1,000 for International students coming to Fall Meeting and $500 for students travelling from within the U.S.

Contact Grants@agu.org for customer service.

Limited number of grants for partial funding for students who are first authors and presenters of a poster or oral presentation.

Annual (international conference or workshop) Ex. IAVCEI-IASPEI

The Bruno Martinelli Fellowship provides funding for Latin American science graduate students or early career scientists to attend an international meeting or workshop, and present a paper on volcanic processes. A fund supporting this fellowship was established in 2001 by colleagues of Dr. Bruno Martinelli, a Swiss volcanologist who worked in South America and personally provided travel assistance to young scientists.

Limited number of grants for partial funding for students who are first authors and presenters of a poster or oral presentation.

Limited number of travel grants for students to attend selected Chapman Conferences or topical meetings. Funds provided by a bequest from Robert E. Riecker, a long-time AGU member and supporter.

The Lloyd V. Berkner Travel Fellowship serves as a memorial to former AGU President Lloyd V. Berkner, who had a special interest in assisting and working with students and international colleagues. Today, the program provides support to Earth and space scientists in 88 countries including India, China, and Nigeria. Berkner Fellowships provide funding for early career scientists and students to present research at AGU-sponsored or co-sponsored meetings. The support includes registration fee, travel, accommodation, and daily expenses during the meeting.

Eligibility for Berkner Fellowships is limited to AGU members under the age of 35 who are residents of countries designated by the World Bank as “low” or “lower-middle"  income per capita.

To see a full listing of Berkner eligible countries, please click here.