Encouraging Young Researchers to participate in PPS International Meetings
Polymer Processing Society
Graduate Travel Award
Young Researcher Travel Award
The Polymer Processing Society is proud to announce two awards meant to encourage and financially assist young researchers working in polymer processing research programs to attend and present a paper at the Polymer Processing Society International Conference.
Polymer Processing Society Graduate Travel Award
For two graduate students, preferably PhD students with research area related to the society’s scope.
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Eligibility:
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• Graduate student from various institutions around the world, who will be attendingthe Polymer Processing Society International Meeting.
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• At least one year into a graduate degree program and working on polymer processing related research
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Polymer Processing Society Young Researcher Travel Award
For up to two young researchers who have completed his/her PhD within 6 years of December 31 of the year prior to the Year the International PPS Meeting is Held
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Eligibility:
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A young researcher from various institutions around the world, who
will be attending the Polymer Processing Society Annual Meeting.
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Must be within 6 years of PhD graduation date
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Fields of Study: Polymer Engineering and Science, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, MaterialsEngineering and Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, and related fields to PolymerProcessing
Value: Up to $1,500 for each awardee to travel to the International Meeting of the Polymer Processing Society
Application:
• Research accomplishments (CV required)
• Research abstract of paper to be presented at PPS (abstract required)
• Support letter from supervisor (letter from supervisor required indicating theirendorsement and that they will cover any additional expenses over award amount to allowthe student to travel to the conference with all normal expenses paid)
• Academic merit (post-secondary transcripts required—may be scanned)
• Please send to Prof. U. Sundararaj, University of Calgary via pps-award@ucalgary.ca
Deadline: 4 months before the start date of International PPS Meeting