Student Travel Grant

ACM MobiHoc 2026 is pleased to announce the availability of Student Travel Grants, generously supported by ACM SIGMOBILE.

A total of USD 5,000 is available to provide partial travel support for students attending ACM MobiHoc 2026, to be held in Tokyo, Japan, November 23–26, 2026.

The grants are intended to help offset eligible travel expenses associated with conference attendance. The number and amount of individual awards will depend on the number of qualified applications, demonstrated financial need, and the available budget.

Eligibility

Students planning to attend ACM MobiHoc 2026 are encouraged to apply.

In accordance with ACM SIGMOBILE’s guidance, priority will be given to ACM SIGMOBILE student members.

Applications will also be considered based on factors including:

• the applicant’s need for travel support;
• the relevance of MobiHoc to the applicant’s research and professional development;
• whether the applicant is an author or co-author of an accepted MobiHoc 2026 paper, poster, demo, or workshop paper;
• whether the applicant is attending MobiHoc, or a major research conference, for the first time; and
• the availability of other travel support from the applicant’s advisor, institution, or other sources.

Students who are not authors of accepted papers may also apply.

Application Materials

Applicants should submit the following materials as a single PDF file:

1. Applicant information
   • Full name
   • University/institution and degree program
   • Expected graduation date
   • Email address
   • ACM membership status
   • ACM SIGMOBILE student membership status, if applicable

2. Curriculum Vitae or Résumé

3. Application statement, no longer than one page, describing:
   • the applicant’s research interests;
   • how attending MobiHoc 2026 would benefit the applicant’s research or professional development;
   • whether the applicant is an author or co-author of an accepted MobiHoc 2026 paper, poster, demo, or workshop paper, including the title if applicable;
   • whether this will be the applicant’s first time attending MobiHoc or another major research conference; and
   • the applicant’s need for travel support and any other available sources of funding.

4. Estimated travel expenses, including relevant anticipated costs such as airfare and accommodation.

5. A recommendation/support letter from the applicant’s faculty advisor, briefly addressing:
   • the relevance of MobiHoc 2026 to the applicant’s research;
   • the expected benefit of conference participation; and
   • the availability, or lack thereof, of other travel funding for the applicant.

Submission Instructions

Please email the complete application as one PDF file to:

Yupeng Li, Student Travel Grant Chair
Email: ypengl@hkbu.edu.hk

Use the subject line:

MobiHoc 2026 Student Travel Grant Application – [Applicant Name]

Important Dates

• Application deadline: October 12, 2026, 23:59 AoE
• Notification of decisions: October 20, 2026
• MobiHoc 2026: November 23–26, 2026

Applications received after the deadline may be considered only if travel-grant funds remain available.

Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed by the MobiHoc 2026 Student Travel Grant Committee.

The committee will consider the completeness of the application, the relevance of MobiHoc 2026 to the applicant’s research, the applicant’s need for financial support, and the availability of other funding.

If necessary, the committee may limit the number of awards made to applicants from the same institution in order to support a broader group of students.

Award amounts may vary depending on demonstrated need and the total number of qualified applications.

Reimbursement

Student Travel Grants will be administered through the ACM student travel grant reimbursement system.

Selected recipients will receive reimbursement instructions and documentation requirements from ACM.

Please note that conference registration is not an eligible reimbursable expense through the travel grant portal or other ACM reimbursement methods.

Recipients should retain all required receipts and supporting documentation. Reimbursements may take up to 15 business days to process after the required materials are submitted.

Acknowledgment

The ACM MobiHoc 2026 Student Travel Grant program is generously supported by ACM SIGMOBILE.