PhD students travel grants

• The student must be registered in a PhD program at the University of Iceland.

• The student must register for the annual course registration (in March each year).

• A student applying for a conference abroad must have a contribution (poster, presentation or other academic contribution).

• Students applying for a course or summer school registration abroad must explain how the participation benefits their doctoral studies. In the evaluation process a particular attention will be given to the quality of the institute in question and the applicant‘s description on how the participation will benefit the student's doctoral studies.

• Students who have drawn over in their PhD studies for more than one year are not eligible for applying for the travel grant. The length of UoI PhD programs ranges between 3-4 years, depending on various faculty rules.

• Those who have received a travel grant from the Research Fund three times can not expect to receive further travel funding from the fund.

The main criteria for the grant is an accepted abstract or other kind of an academic contribution at a conference; a proof of registration for a course or a summer school along with a short description on how the participation benefits the student‘s PhD studies (MAX 1500 characters).

The allocation of grants is subject to approved abstracts (or other proof of the student’s contribution) at the conferences. The same generally applies to applications for courses or summer schools abroad in regards to registration, and information thereof.

• Grant payment follows the procedures of out-of-pocket cost at the University.
   
• Travel grant is paid when the conference is finished. 
   
• Beneficiary must show costs for at least 100.000kr. by turning in travel documents such as receipts and proof of payment.

The documents are for example:

• Receipts for registration and payment of fees along with proof of payment from the online bank.
   
• Confirmation of travel, such as plane ticket or train tickets, along with proof of payment from the online bank.
   
• Confirmation of accommodation and receipt along with proof of payment from the online bank.