8 April 2014

Uwingu Invites Applications for Graduate-Student Travel Grants

S. Stern SwRI

Doctoral students needing funds to report their research results at scientific meetings may apply to Uwingu for travel grants via the form at http://tinyurl.com/Uwingu-TravelAwards; applications are due no later than 11:59 pm PDT on 30 April 2014.

A total of 10 to 15 awards up to $1,500 are expected to be announced the week of 2 June. Any graduate students completing their PhD in 2014 in planetary science and/or exoplanet studies is eligible. For questions, contact Uwingu by email.

Uwingu ("Sky" in Swahili) is a space company led by planetary scientists to increase public engagement in space exploration and generate grant funds for space research and education.