Travel awards

We are delighted to share that the Seeman and the NSF travel awards are available to support student travel to DNA31.

Note: You may apply for both the NSF and the Seeman travel awards if you meet the eligibility requirements for both. However, if selected for the Seeman Student Travel Award, you will not be considered for the NSF Travel Award.

Seeman Student Travel Awards (all students)

International Society for Nanoscale Science, Computation and Engineering (ISNSCE) is excited to announce the open competition for the Seeman Student Travel Awards at DNA31.

The awardees will be chosen based on a combination of quality, novelty and importance of research, diversity of scientific areas, and connection to Nadrian C. Seeman’s vision of « controlling matter with chemical information ».

To apply, please submit a short paragraph (150 words max) explaining how your talk or poster, which must already be accepted for presentation at DNA31, relates to your vision of nanoscience. It should not simply be a variation of the conference abstract. Instead, articulate your thoughts about why you are drawn to the field of DNA computing and molecular programming, how you intend to move the field forward, or how your work contributes to the vision of controlling matter with chemical information.

Awardees will receive up to $1,000 USD that may be used toward reimbursement of registration, airfare, or hotel expenses for attending DNA31, and will be expected to attend a special dinner event at the conference.

Please submit your application here by July 17th 21st, 2025.

Eligibility: We invite undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students from all backgrounds, disciplines, and countries to apply. The only requirement is that you must present a talk or poster at DNA31. 

NSF Travel awards (US citizen or based at a US institution only)

NSF travel awards are available to students or postdocs who are US citizens or are based at a US institution. Awards are capped at 800 USD per applicant and will be provided as a flat award.
 
Award recipients will be required to provide the conference organizers with a copy of receipts for reimbursement. Reimbursable airfare must be on a US-flag carrier. Other accepted receipts include registration, accommodation, and incidental expenses such as local transportation. Meals will be paid on a per diem basis. Awards may be subject to tax withholding as required by US law.
 
To apply, please fill out before July 17th 21st this form containing the following information:

• Applicant's name, institution, department, and degree pursued (Undergraduate, Master's or PhD).
• Title of submitted paper or poster, if any. 
• Required demographic information: whether a US citizen and whether studying at a US institution. 
• Reasons for wanting to attend the conference (a few sentences). 
• Request for an 800 USD travel award and an acknowledgment of the restrictions on airfare and other terms as noted above. 
• Support letter from advisor indicating the availability or lack thereof of funding to support travel to the conference, and stating a commitment to provide necessary financial support that is not covered by the travel grant. This letter should be sent to dna31-travelgrants@cs.ubc.ca by the application deadline.