Student Travel Grant

ACM MobiSys 2024 is pleased to provide travel grants to support students attending the main conference and the co-located events. The purpose of this program is to encourage graduate student participation at the conference by funding the travel cost for students who would otherwise be unable to attend. Furthermore, underrepresented minorities and women students are particularly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility

Grants are available only for full-time students attending colleges and universities in and outside the United States.

Selection Criteria

The student’s merit qualifications, student’s statement/letter, and advisor letter(s) weigh strongly in selecting students for a travel grant. Generally, travel grants are awarded to PhD students pursuing research in areas of interest to MobiSys. We rarely consider masters students and postdocs. The factors below represent our rough prioritization.

1. Students from under-represented groups or institutions. Additionally, grants are spread across institutions, and the historical tendency is to award one travel grant per institution.
2. Students who authored rejected MobiSys papers.
3. Students who have not received a prior MobiSys travel grant.
4. Student authors of accepted papers who will not themselves be speaking at the conference.
5. Students who are co-authors of accepted posters and/or demos.
6. Students in early stages of their PhD studies without alternate means of support.

We also consider extenuating circumstances that are discussed in statements and letters. In addition to this, we prioritize equal representation and diversity.

How to Apply

Your application must include the following:

• A CV that includes complete contact information, which includes the following:
  • current institution and country of institution.
  • current mailing address.
  • email address.
• An application letter (max 1 page) that includes:
  • The title(s) of accepted ACM MobiSys 2024 contributions (conference or workshop papers, posters, demonstrations, etc.).
  • Whether the student is a first-time attendee of ACM MobiSys.
  • If the student is not a first-time attendee of ACM MobiSys, whether the student has received a ACM MobiSys travel grant in the past.
  • A summary of the student’s research interests and accomplishments to date.
  • A description of areas reflected in the ACM MobiSys program that would impact the student’s research.
  • A statement about why attending the conference is important to the student.
  • An estimate of the following costs of attending ACM MobiSys 2024: airfare, hotel, and conference registration. It is anticipated that travel grants will partially cover these attendance costs.
  • A written statement and explanation if you will be unable to attend MobiSys without a travel grant.
• A recommendation letter from the advisor of the student applicant is also required (max 1 page). The letter should provide the following:
  • A confirmation that the student is a bona fide Ph.D, Master’s, or undergraduate. student in good academic standing at the given institution.
  • The impact of the ACM MobiSys program material on the student’s research progress.
  • Other benefits the student would derive from attending the conference.
  • A description of the student applicant’s strengths and potential contributions.
  • A written statement regarding the availability (or lack thereof) of travel funds for the student.
  • A statement of financial commitment to pay the remainder of the student applicant’s travel cost not covered by the grant.

To apply for a travel grant, the student applicant should send all materials as a single PDF file to: mobisys2024-travel@sfc.keio.ac.jp
The advisor’s letter should be sent, directly by the advisor, to the same email.

Important Dates

Additional Information, Requirements, and Restrictions

• By accepting the travel grants students are committing to submit a summary of the experiences and outcomes of attending the conference.
• Student travel grants are meant to partially cover the cost of attending and participating in ACM MobiSys 2024. The only travel expenses that can be reimbursed are accommodation, advance conference registration, and airfare.
• Please note that the travel grant is on a reimbursement basis. You must provide MobiSys with your original receipts for airfare and hotel expenses.
• Recipients of NSF travel awards must use US flag carriers.