CATSS Student Travel Award

General information:

The Center for Applied and Translational Sensory Science (CATSS) promotes innovative interdisciplinary research in the sensory sciences. The CATSS student travel award program provides seed money for students to travel to conferences to present results on projects involving sensory sciences.

Award description:

This award is intended for undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows at the University of Minnesota or Mayo Clinic. Preference is given to members of CATSS faculty research groups who need travel funds.

Award amount:

Awards up to $500 will be considered. Proposals will be reviewed on an ongoing basis by the scientific leadership of CATSS.

Eligibility:

Undergraduate students, graduate students or postdoctoral fellows at the University of Minnesota or Mayo Clinic Rochester, involved in research in the sensory sciences.

Nomination packets should consist of a single PDF document containing:

Letter of interest describing the need and supplementary funding available
Investigator CV/resume
Paragraph description of the proposed research presentation or copy of conference abstract.

Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of their:

Documented need
Interdisciplinary nature involving the sensory sciences
Innovation
Strength of the proposed research
Qualifications of the investigator
Membership and involvement in CATSS

Applications must be submitted electronically. Documents should be emailed to [email protected] with "CATSS Travel Award" in the subject line.

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