If you are presenting your research at a non-UC San Diego local, regional, or national conference you may be able to receive funding to attend the conference! Below are a few sources for undergraduate research conference support.
Important: Apply to all funding opportunities available. One funding source may not be able to fund your entire trip, but you may be able piece together smaller amounts from many sources to help cover your costs.
Helpful Hint: To save money registering for a conference, it can sometimes be cheaper to become a member and pay the member price of the conference, rather than paying the non-member price.
Looking for conferences to present your research at? Check out our External Conferences page.
Update on Conference Travel Funding
If you are planning to present at a conference during the remainder of this academic year, please be aware that conference travel funding has been exhausted for this fiscal year. The funds that were allocated for student travel have now been fully used.
While we are unable to provide funding at this time, additional support may become available in the Fall Quarter, depending on budget availability.
Please note that our ability to offer support is dependent on funds allocated each year, and the current budget for this year has been fully utilized.
Thank you for your understanding.
Students can be provided $0-200 of student professional development funds for presenting at one conference per academic year.
Student expenses are reimbursed and not prepaid, with an exception of airfare and conference registration. A student may only be reimbursed for one conference per academic year in order to allow as many students as possible access to funding.
It is best to submit your URH Travel Funding request as soon as possible since it's a lengthy process with limited funding. Additionally, please keep in mind Funding is NOT guaranteed so always have a plan B if your request is not approved.
| For expenses eligible for reimbursement the priority is: | We CANNOT reimburse: |
| Conference Registration | Meals |
| Airfare | Rental cars |
| Lodging (Hotel or Airbnb, under $275 + taxes or fees/night) | Mileage or gas |
| Uber, Lyft or Taxi expenses | Alcohol |
| Public transportation (subway, bus and train) | Hotel expenses over $275 / night |
| Poster Printing costs | Expenses unrelated to the the conference |
| Conference related expenses | More than the travel funding approved |
| Baggage fees |
*If you have any questions regarding our policies, process or requirements please email ugresearch@ucsd.edu
Only submit if you have read the qualifications and restrictions above. Applications for professional development funds should be submitted at least 1.5 - 2 months before attending the conference. Due to additional approval processes now in place at the university, we must increase the time it takes to respond to travel requests.
UC San Diego College conference funding supports students presenting their research at conferences outside of the San Diego area. These funds may be used to reimburse costs associated with conference registration fees, travel, and/or lodging. To apply, students should follow the process for their specific college.
ERC: submit application online here under “Funds for Conference Travel” section
Marshall: email tmcprovost@ucsd.edu to request more information
Muir: email muirprov@ucsd.edu to request more information
Revelle: submit application online here
Warren: email waprovost@ucsd.edu to request more information
Sixth: complete application form here and email it to sixthprovost@ucsd.edu
Seventh: find information and submit the application on the Seventh College website here
Eighth: email eighthprovost@ucsd.edu to request more information
Many schools and departments on campus support students to present at conferences. Below is a list of schools and departments we are aware of that offer conference funding. If your school or department is not listed below, be sure to contact them about possible conference funding. Additionally, for any schools and departments listed, please go to their websites for the most current information. The Undergraduate Research Hub does not maintain the awards or associated websites.
UC San Diego is a Council on Undergraduate Research enhanced institutional member. Students can obtain their free CUR membership, but it may not be necessary to obtain some of these awards.
Arts and Humanities
Biological Sciences
Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
Social Sciences
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