{"id":2067,"date":"2026-04-15T15:36:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portale2.unime.it\/smartcomp2026\/?page_id=2067"},"modified":"2026-04-15T23:22:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T21:22:57","slug":"nfs-student-travel-grant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/portale2.unime.it\/smartcomp2026\/nfs-student-travel-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"NFS STUDENT TRAVEL GRANT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2067\" class=\"elementor elementor-2067\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b4c893 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b4c893\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1c2313\" data-id=\"e1c2313\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d5a752 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d5a752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><br><br>NSF Student Travel Grant for IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026 (US-based Students ONLY)\n<br><br><br><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-339a131 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"339a131\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-91a52f8 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"91a52f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deb1df3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"deb1df3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The 12<sup>th<\/sup> IEEE Conference on Smart Computing (SMARTCOMP 2026), to be held in-person in Messina, Italy, from June 22 to June 25, 2026, is expected to offer NSF-sponsored student travel grants to support participation in SMARTCOMP and its co-located events, including workshops, panels, poster and demo sessions, and a Ph.D. forum.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">Overview and Eligibility<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Travel grants are intended for full-time students enrolled at colleges and universities in the United States. We welcome applications from students at institutions across the United States.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acceptance of a paper is not required to be considered for a travel grant. Both student authors and non-author students are eligible to apply. Ph.D. students applying for a travel grant are strongly encouraged to also apply to the Ph.D. forum.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students must submit an application via the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdb3DQYFgU2bAWYoAFtiOMtLMr3AmZkyy1bKfsY6NalG6UEbw\/viewform\">Google Form link<\/a><\/span> by May 6, 2026.<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">Application Requirements<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400\">To apply for NSF travel support, please upload the following documents:<\/p><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Required Document<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 50%\">One-page cover letter<\/td><td style=\"width: 50%\"><ul><li>Confirmation that you are a full-time student (B.S., M.S., or Ph.D.)<\/li><li>A statement that you will attend the entire SMARTCOMP 2026 conference and co-located events<\/li><li>A brief summary of your research interests and accomplishments in smart computing<\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">A description of how attending SMARTCOMP 2026 would benefit your research and academic goals<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 50%\">Two-page CV<\/td><td style=\"width: 50%\"><ul><li><span lang=\"EN-US\">A current two-page curriculum vitae<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 50%\"><div><span lang=\"EN-US\">Letter of recommendation from your academic mentor<\/span><\/div><\/td><td style=\"width: 50%\"><ul><li>Confirmation of your full-time student status and good academic standing<\/li><li>Confirmation of your engagement in smart computing research and your potential for contributions<\/li><li>The benefits you would gain from attending the conference<\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">Your commitment to attend the entire conference and associated events<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\"><strong>Reimbursement Information<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li>Reimbursable expenses include the advance registration fee (for student authors and non-authors), airfare, hotel accommodations, and local transportation<\/li><li>Expenses not eligible for reimbursement include regular or on-site registration, internet fees, and similar incidental costs<\/li><li>Reimbursements will be processed after the conference upon submission of the required receipts<\/li><li>The final reimbursement amount will depend on the total number of awardees and the available funding<\/li><\/ul><div><p class=\"GrantHeading\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 24pt\">Contact<\/span><\/strong><\/p><div><span lang=\"EN-US\">For questions regarding the travel grant program, please contact:<\/span><\/div><div><div><a href=\"mailto:lb3dp@virginia.edu\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Laura Barnes<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div><div><a href=\"mailto:jhallstrom@fau.edu\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Jason O. 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