Travel Awards

The Center for Addiction Sciences and Innovation (CASI) is pleased to announce travel award opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. These awards are designed to support attendance at national and international conferences that advance research in addiction science.

Eligibility:

Current graduate students or postdoctoral fellows who are presenting addiction-related research at a regional, national, or international conference. Applicants must be the first author on the abstract and present their work at an in-person conference.

Applicants must be affiliated with CASI. To join, please visit https://addiction.center.uconn.edu/become-a-member/

Award Details:

Funding will help offset travel-related expenses such as registration, transportation, meal per diem, and lodging.

Award amounts will vary based on need and available funds. Estimated funds are $500-1,000 per award.

A KFS will be provided for expense reporting in Concur after returning from the conference.

Application Deadline:

  • January 30 for spring and summer conferences
  • August 30 for fall conferences

How to Apply:

Email your abstract, the name/location of the conference, and CV to CASI@uconn.edu

For questions or additional information, please email CASI@uconn.edu