The BME Travel Funds provide financial assistance for undergraduate and graduate students traveling to a conference to present for research performed at Georgia Tech. Monies from this fund may be used to cover the costs of registration, airfare, ground transportation, and lodging (hotel not Airbnb).

Eligibility:

• Students whose home school is Biomedical Engineering and who are presenting their research at a conference will be eligible for BME Travel Funds.
• Students awarded a travel fellowship, scholarship (i.e. PURA) or conference travel award will not be considered for BME Travel Funds, with the possible exception of international conference travel.

Request Amounts:

• Up to $500 (undergraduate) and $300 (graduate) for travel purposes. If you are a PURA Travel Award recipient you will only be eligible, if travel is international.

How to Apply:

• Fill out request form at least one month prior to the conference or event.
  • BME application
  • More information can be found at https://bme.gatech.edu/bme/financial-resources under the Student Travel section.
  • Submit questions to:  bme-finance@bme.gatech.ed

Institute Funds

• SGA Conference Fund and SGA Career Development Fund – Doctoral students should also fill out the additional CoE form if applying for SGA funding for further support.
• Undergrads: PURA Travel Grants are open to all undergrad students, even without receiving a PURA award
• President’s Undergraduate Research Awards (PURA) – President’s Undergraduate Research Awards fund student salaries to conduct undergraduate research with Georgia Tech faculty and offset travel expenses for undergraduates to present their research at professional conferences. Between two hundred and three hundred competitive awards are offered each year.