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IEEE SECON 2006

Student Travel Grant Opportunity Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF)

Application Deadline: August 1, 2006 Decision Notification Date: August 15, 2006 URL: http://www.ieee-secon.org/2006/travelgrants.html _________________________________________________________________

The IEEE SECON 2006 organizing committee is pleased to announce the availability of Student Travel Grants, sponsored by the IEEE Communication Society (ComSoc) and National Science Foundation (NSF). Applications are invited from qualified graduate students studying outside and in U.S. institutions. Around fifteen to twenty awards are expected.

1. From IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc-STG): About 4-5 Student and Discretionary Travel Grants are expected:

* Who is eligible: ONLY Student Authors or Co-Authors from outside U.S. * Deadline for Grant Submission: August 1, 2006 * Decision Notification: August 15, 2006 * Grant Amount: Maximum of US $1,000

2. Sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF-STG): About 10-15 Student Travel Awards are expected:

* Who is eligible: Only Bonafide Graduate Students, currently enrolled in a Graduate Program in the United States. Priority will be given to student authors or co-authors. Students from under-represented groups (including women and minorities) are strongly encouraged to apply. * Deadline for Grant Submission: August 1, 2006 * Decision Notification: August 15, 2006 * Grant Amount: Maximum of US $1,000

How to Apply:

1. Registration at EDAS: go to http://edas.info and click "Travel grants" and select one of SECON 2006. 2. Send an application to Prof. Wenye Wang at wwang@eos.ncsu.edu. An application should include

a. A letter from the student

The letter from the student should include: a brief summary of research interests and accomplishments to date; a description of areas reflected in the SECON 2006 program that would impact the student's research, and why the conference attendance is important to the student.

b. An application form c. The student's vita d. Supporting letter from the student's graduate advisor

The student's advisor's recommendation letter to the committee should include: degree program of the student; confirmation that the student is qualified applicant for either ComSoc-STG or NSF-STG; the suitability of the SECON 2006 program material to the student's research area; ways this particular student would benefit from attendance at the conference; and the strengths and potential contributions of the student.

What Does NSF-STG Provide:

For students who are more than two hours driving distance (non-local), the grant will cover the following expenses (up to a maximum of US $1000):

* Economy airfare, on a US-based carrier, up to $450 * lodging for up to three nights (up to $160 per night) * per-diem ($46 per day for up to 3 days)

For students who are less than two hours driving distance (local), the grant will cover the following expenses (up to a maximum of US $450):

* lodging for up to two nights (up to $160 per night) * mileage reimbursement at standard established rates * per-diem ($46 per day for up to 3 days)

What Are Allowable Expenses:

All payments for travel awards covered by this grant must be reimbursement only after the conference is over. All expenses must have an original receipt. For the airfare, a US Flag Carrier must be used and the original ticket stub included with the request (e-tickets can obtain a receipt at check-in), otherwise the expense is unallowable and unreimbursable. In addition, expenses for alcoholic beverages are unallowable.

For NSF-STG, a completed W-9 form is required (available at http://www.ece.ncsu.edu/netwis/W9-Form.doc).