[Ndn-interest] ACM ICN 2023 - Call for Travel Grant Applications - Deadline: August 23

[Yuki Koizumi]

Dear Colleagues,

Apologies if you received multiple copies of this call.

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Call for Travel Grant Applications

10th ACM Conference on Information-Centric Networking (ICN 2023)
October 8-10, 2023 - Reykjavik, Iceland

https://conferences.sigcomm.org/acm-icn/2023/travel-grants.html

Important Dates:
  - Submission deadline: August 23rd, 2023
  - Notification of awards: September 1st, 2023 (tentative)
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* Call for Travel Grant Applications

The purpose of the Travel Grant Program of ACM ICN 2023 is to encourage junior researchers' in-person participation in the conference by partially funding the travel costs for those who would otherwise be unable to attend. People from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. In selecting applicants for travel support, preference will be given to those who satisfy one or more of the following criteria:
Applicants who are not the paper's first author (it is expected that authors’ home organizations cover the cost for the first authors).
Applicants who are first-time attendees or students from under-represented groups.
Applicants without alternate means of support.

Applicants are expected to show evidence of a serious interest in computer networking, as demonstrated by coursework and project experience. The amount will depend on the applicant’s estimated expenses, our budget, and the number of applications.


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* How to Apply

To apply, each application for a travel award should be submitted through the Google form. The application should be submitted in a single PDF file and include the following: 
  1. A letter of application, including:
    - A CV with complete contact information and email address,
    - A personal statement (no more than 1 page) indicates the applicant will attend ACM ICN 2023 in person. It includes information that the applicant feels is relevant to support her/his case on how the student would benefit from attending ACM ICN 2023. This includes why conference attendance is important to the applicant's research and career development and information about ways that the student will improve the diversity and inclusiveness of the conference,  The applicant should mention any papers or posters they submitted or have accepted and whether they are presenting any work, and whether she/he has applied for any other funding support,
    - On a second page, include estimated expenses for attending the conference (total and breakdown by conference registration, travel, lodging, and meals),
  2. A letter of support from the applicant's advisor. The letter should: 
    - confirm the applicant's standing at their institution (date started, the program of study), 
    - indicate current funding status, or explain why the applicant is in need of a travel grant,
    - confirm that the balance of the applicant’s expenses will be covered through other sources.

Applications that do not include the above items will not be considered. The expectation is that a student travel grant will significantly offset the expenses though it may not fully cover these expenses. Before awarding a travel grant, the organizing committee may request further clarifications from the student advisor.


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* Important Notes about Reimbursement

Funds can only be used toward travel, sustenance, and lodging. To support as many students as possible, the amounts awarded will defray costs, but may not necessarily cover all costs. Funds will be disbursed only in the form of reimbursements for actual expenses. A receipt is required for any expense reimbursed (e.g., airfare, and hotel receipts).

**NOTE: Students funded from the NSF grant MUST fly on a US carrier as required by NSF.**


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* For reimbursement, the student must submit the following information:

Original receipts for travel, lodging, and other expenses if applicable. For travel receipts, please include boarding passes and/or receipts for trains/cabs. For lodging, please include a receipt from the hotel in addition to the online hotel reservation.
A summary listing of all the expenses.

An application for this travel grant is an implicit acceptance of these terms.


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* Submit your travel grant application here:

Link to the application submission site: https://forms.gle/rKgUycUWKxqv4oqMA


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* Additional Information

Please pay attention to the following details about the travel grant application and reimbursement process:

Please provide complete contact information. We will need to have your current physical mailing address (no PO boxes). Please take into account any address changes you may have near the time of the stipend deadline, for example, due to school breaks. You will be notified via email, so make sure your email address is correct on your application.
The ACM ICN Student Travel Grant Committee decides on student travel grants. Grant applicants should ensure they have the proper travel documents (i.e., visas) to travel to and enter Iceland, and return to their home institution after the conference.

**If you have any questions, please send them to all travel grant co-chairs: Reza Tourani (reza.tourani at slu.edu), Hila Be Abraham (hilata at gmail.com), and Abde Mtibaa (amtibaa at umsl.edu).**


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* Important Dates:
  - Submission deadline: August 23rd, 2023
  - Notification of awards: September 1st, 2023 (tentative)
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