Research Conference Funding
Research Funding
The Office for Research and Scholarship is dedicated to supporting DGSOM medical student interest in research and scholarly work. For the academic Year 2022-2023, we are able to offer up to $600 in support to all DGSOM students who have had their research abstract accepted to a journal, meeting or conference. This support is designated to defray your expenses for registration for a virtual conference or an in person conference, abstract submission or conference related costs. Travel related costs will be approved and reimbursed providing all COVID related guidelines are followed as it pertainst to travel.
Students will receive an official approval email after the submission of a funding request online.
Funding Requirements:
- Must be accepted to present at a conference or meeting (provide a copy of the email notice or letter stating you have been accepted to present)
- Must be 1st author on abstract to receive funding (exception to this will be if 1st author on abstract is unable to present and you are presenting in their place in which an email is required from the PI giving their approval)
- Provide a copy of your abstract
- Provide a copy of conference registration
- Please wait to receive funding approval before seeking reimbursement for conference related expenses
- Documentation and proof of payment for conference registration and all conference related expenses are required
- You are allowed funding once per academic cycle
- Please note that reimbursements take a minimum of 2-3 weeks before funds are sent out via paper check.
REQUEST TRAVEL FUNDING
REQUEST FOR PUBLICATION OR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Reimbursement Guidelines
All approved funding requests are approved with the idea that you will be reimbursed after the conference you attend. There will be no funds provided beforehand.
Student Reimbursement Form
Students must submit all reimbursement receipts and forms within 21 days of the event or travel. The student must submit a copy of itemized receipts and/or bank/credit card statements along with the Student Reimbursement Form.
If you have any questions about reimbursements, please email Shamar Jones at snjones@mednet.ucla.edu