Braslau Family Travel Grant
The Braslau Family Travel Grant helps students and early career physicists present their research at the APS Global Physics Summit by covering travel and registration costs, with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
Funder: American Physical Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,750 travel reimbursement plus meeting registration waiver; awarded per recipient for APS Global Physics Summit.
Summary: Supports students and early career physicists in attending the APS Global Physics Summit by offsetting travel and registration costs.
Key Information: Applicants must present research at the Summit; underrepresented minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply.
Description
The Braslau Family Travel Grant is designed to help US-based and international students and early career physicists attend the APS Global Physics Summit by providing financial support to cover travel and registration expenses. Established in 2016, the grant aims to reduce financial barriers and foster participation in major scientific meetings, particularly for those from underrepresented groups. The grant is administered by the Braslau Family in collaboration with the APS Forum on Diversity and Inclusion, the Committee on the Status of Women in Physics, and the Committee on Minorities in Physics, with oversight by APS Honors.
