The first NextBio Travel Grant was such a smashing success that we have decided to continue the program!
I am extremely happy that the NextBio Travel Grant will continue. I remember how hard it was to live on a grad student stipend and what a relief it was when I received $500 from my department to offset the costs of attending a conference. But much more clearly than I remember the financial strain of attending conferences as a student, I remember the excitement of attending those conferences. So many ideas, so many high-bandwidth conversations, so many people passionate about their work – all gathered together in a wonderfully enriched and rarified environment.
Every grad student should attend scientific conferences. If you are grad student, why not apply for some free money from NextBio to help you get to one? The money can be used to attend any scientific conference you like.
It is easy to apply – just write a one-page essay describing how NextBio has been useful to you in the pursuit of your research. You can read the winning essays from the first travel grant here. The deadline for application is June 30th 2009. For more details take a look at the Grants page on NextBio.
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