The Bley Stein Foundation Program for Scientific Conferences Award
The Inquiry Funding Office selects awardees based on competitive review of applications, given a limited number of awards available per year. This award is not guaranteed, please plan your travel and conference participation accordingly. Application and approval for funding must occur before travel has been completed, and within the same academic quarter. Award notifications are released within two weeks of the deadline. UCSF Medical Students are eligible to receive up to one award per academic year.
- This grant aims to support students who need financial assistance to attend their conference, therefore funding will be prioritized for students who apply before conference attendance. While funding is primarily intended for pre-conference distribution, post-conference applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on availability of funds.
- Limited to registered UCSF Medical Students and not in MSTP or other advanced degree programs.
- Students on Leave of Absence from the School of Medicine are not eligible.
- Limited to one award per student, per academic year (July-June)
- For funding release, both airfare and conference registration receipts are required to demonstrate spending. Once received, students will be provided full award, as budgeted. BOTH items are required for payment.
- Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to: economy class airfare, registration fees, transfers, lodging, meals and incidentals per UCSF funding guidelines, and miscellaneous costs or materials (e.g. poster printing, association membership, etc.)
*** For International Meetings: Attest that all steps of the Travel Approval Process have been satisfied. More details can be found here: https://coronavirus.ucsf.edu/travel#Required%20Travel%20Approval%20Proc…
1. Abstract (PDF)
- Title, Authors, and affiliations
- Rationale, Methods, Results, Conclusion (500 words maximum)
- Up to 2 data display items (figures with legends and/or tables)
2. Mentor Recommendation Letter (PDF)
- Student’s role
- Significance/impact of the project within the field, literature, and/or career of the student
- How the student will benefit from the conference experience
- Up to a maximum of one page
3. Document of dissemination, such as poster or abstract acceptance, conference agenda, poster or workshop program with student name listed.
4. Anticipated budget up to the maximum grant amount, up to $1500.
The Inquiry Funding Office faculty and staff team are enthusiastic about helping UCSF medical students succeed in their research and funding applications. Contact us with questions, concerns, or feedback at [email protected].
Application and payment is a two-step process.
- First, submit an application here: Bley Stein Conference Award Application
- When you are ready to request payment (after your application is approved), upload required airfare and registration receipts on the Stipend Request Form.
DEADLINES:
Application must occur within the same academic quarter your conference takes place.
- July 15th by 12pm noon (application opens June 15th)
- Quarter Timeframe 6/15-10/15
- November 15th by 12pm noon (application opens October 15th)
- Quarter Timeframe 10/15-12/15
- January 15th by 12pm noon (application opens December 15th)
- Quarter Timeframe 12/15-3/15
- April 15th by 12pm noon (application opens March 15th)
- Quarter Timeframe 3/15-6/15
