Call for Student Applications for Summer and Fall 2018 Sustainability Conference Funding
The Global Sustainability Resource Center is accepting applications for funding for student attendance and participation in sustainability-related conferences in Summer and Fall 2018. The GSRC has a limited pool of funds to support student conference participation. Undergraduates and graduate students across all academic programs are encouraged to apply.
Upcoming sustainability-related conferences include, for example:
- California Higher Education Sustainability Conference (CHESC) – July 8-12, 2018, UC Santa Barbara
- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference – Oct. 2-5, 2018, Pittsburgh, PA
- We welcome applications from students seeking to attend other sustainability-related conferences as well.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and list of expenses to sustainability-center@uci.edu. These materials should address:
- Conference details (what, when, where, why)
- A detailed account of all anticipated expenses in table format
- Whether the applicant has been invited to present or speak at the conference
- Information on other sources of funding the applicant has applied for and what funding has been received so far (if any)
- How participation in the conference will contribute to the applicant’s professional development and academic goals
This annual funding application period is now closed. Please check back again in Spring 2019 for additional GSRC conference funding opportunities.
