Call for Applications
The Institute for Diversity Science distributes Conference Travel Grants on an ongoing basis. The awards are limited to $1,000. All Graduate Fellows of the Institute for Diversity Science can apply (at most one application per Graduate Fellow per academic year).
When applying the Graduate Fellow needs to provide proof that their submission has been accepted by the conference organizer. Only Graduate Fellows who present their research at the conference, in form of a poster or talk, can receive funding.
There is no deadline. Proposals will be evaluated on an ongoing basis until the available budget of the fiscal year ($15k) is depleted.
Projects should be submitted electronically at this link. Applicants can expect to receive an answer within two weeks, and the money will typically be available four weeks after the funding decision.
The Conference Travel Grants aim to support the dissemination of diversity science research conducted at UW–Madison. The research can be fundamental or applied, and it can advance knowledge on diversity, equity and inclusion over the short or long term. The goal of the Institute for Diversity Science is to generate knowledge that will help us develop concrete solutions to diversity-related problems that our society faces. A definition of diversity science can be found on the website of the Institute for Diversity Science (see tab What is Diversity Science?).
The Conference Travel Grants can be used for transportation, registration, and/or housing.
Please be aware that Diversity Science examines the barriers of numerous groups in our society. These groups are defined by dimensions such as gender identity, ethnic/racial identity, religious identity, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, socio-economic status, being a first-generation college student or not, being from a rural vs. urban background, political affiliation, weight, appearance, and physical and mental health. In case of a tie, preference will be given to projects on groups that have historically been the target of the most severe discrimination and for which the greatest disparities exist in the United States.
Please complete the on-line submission at this link. You will be asked to provide the information listed below.
PI’s first and last name [only one PI is possible, and that PI needs to be an IDS Graduate Fellow]
PI’s affiliation and contact information
First and last name of the PI’s academic advisor [the academic advisor needs to be an IDS affiliate]
Title of project (max. 40 words)
Abstract of project (max. 250, preferred: around 150 words): Your abstract should contain a summary of your research project including a description of the research question you plan to examine. It should be comprehensible for non-specialized audiences.
Relevance to diversity science (max. 200 words, preferred: around 150 words): Explain why your project qualifies as diversity science. See this link for a definition of diversity science. Note that diversity science usually involves data or information that can be quantified (e.g., 30 semi-structured interviews with individuals who do and do not belong to marginalized groups that are later content-coded). Diversity science also goes beyond the mere demonstration of bias or of disparities. It does so by either identifying factors that causally affect discrimination or group-based inequalities or by suggesting methods to reduce discrimination, promote inclusion, increase the success and well-being of members of marginalized groups, or remove systemic forms of injustice. End your description with one sentence explaining how the research that you plan on presenting at the conference will help us develop concrete solutions to diversity-related problems that our society faces.
References (optional): List two or three references relevant to the research.
Budget: Enter the total amount of money you are applying for in dollars [no decimals, no periods or commas]
Budget justification (max. 200 words, preferred: around 100 words): Provide a breakdown how you are going to use the money. Bullet points are OK.
Note: IDS distributes Conference Travel Grant to its Graduate Fellows with the goal to create a vibrant and interconnected community of diversity science researchers. We hope that the present award frees you from other obligations so that you can actively contribute to this community by participating in the scientific activities organized by IDS.
Please upload a recent CV or Biosketch for the PI.
Please upload a document showing that your poster or talk has been accepted.
(Optional) If the poster or power point presentation of your conference presentation is ready to be shared please upload it here.