UICOMP Student Scientific Conference Travel Support Program UICOMP Student Scientific Conference Travel Support Program Copy link Purpose: The UICOMP Scientific Conference Travel Support provides University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria medical students with financial support to present the results of research, scholarship, and discovery related activities at national scientific conferences. The intent of this support to help student share their research at regional, national or international forums and network with researchers and faculty experts in their area of scholarship from around the world. Medical students are eligible for up to $1,500 of reimbursable expenses. Support is available once during the medical school period for those students who meet the following requirements: Eligibility: M1-M4 UICOMP student (not on LOA or graduate period for MD/PhD) Registered and in good academic standing Research conducted while a UICOMP student Research accepted for meeting presentation First author status on the presentation Student is the individual presenting at meeting Application: Students must complete the Scientific Conference Travel Support application. All applications must be received at least 1-month prior to the presentation. Applications not received in a timely matter may be denied. When feasible, a decision will be made on the award within 1-week of application submission. Applicants will be notified via e-mail. A student is eligible for Scientific Conference Travel Support once during their medical school career. Eligible expenses (receipts required for all expenses): Conference registration Travel/transportation (e.g., airfare at economy class, including baggage fees) Ground Transportation Lodging Meals reimbursed at the University's per diem rate Poster preparation expense (Students must work with the Community Relations Office for assistance with the production and printing of research posters. (Details may be found here.) Deliverables: To receive reimbursement, upon completion of travel the recipient must submit a Research Presentation Summary Form (1-page summary of the experience) and also commit to presenting the research at UICOMP Research Day. Presentation at the annual College of Medicine Research Forum is strongly encouraged. All receipts should be turned in within 1 month of the poster presentation. Failure to complete this process can result in not receiving reimbursement for the expenditures. IMPORTANT: Receipts are required for all expenses except meals. Meals are reimbursed using the University’s per diem rate of up to $28/day in Illinois and up to $32/day outside Illinois. Meals provided by the conference will not be reimbursed. Receipts, conference brochure and the Research Presentation Summary Form should be submitted to Wendy Bucklin at ResearchServicesDept@uic.edu within one month of returning from the research meeting. Please note, student reimbursements are processed through Student Accounts. If the student has a zero balance then the reimbursement will be issued to the student, otherwise it will be applied to any outstanding Student Accounts balance.Last Name:(Required) Limited to 50 characters.First Name:(Required) Limited to 50 characters.Email:(Required) UIN (9 Digit Number):(Required) Limited to 9 characters.Class:(Required)Select Your ClassM1M2M3M4Did you conduct the research while a UICOMP student?(Required) Yes No If yes, please upload a copy of your acceptance letter or email.(Required)Max. file size: 15 MB.Has your research been accepted for a scientific conference meeting presentation?(Required) Yes No If yes, please upload a copy of your abstract including all authors.(Required)Max. file size: 15 MB.Do you have first author status on the presentation?(Required) Yes No Are you presenting at the conference meeting?(Required) Yes No Scientific Conference Name:(Required) Limited to 100 characters.Conference Location (State/ Country):(Required) Limited to 100 characters.Conference Date:(Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY Limited to 25 characters.Publication Title:(Required) Journal or Published Proceedings:(Required) Article or Publication Link:(Required) If not yet published, type "no link available" and send the confirmation email of your acceptance to ResearchServicesDept@uic.edu.Was the research project funded?(Required) Yes No If you answered "Yes", who provided the research funding?Limited to 250 characters.Have you applied for other funding for your conference travel?(Required) Yes No If you answered "Yes", specify from where and how much.Was the research performed as part of one of the following programs? Ad hoc/ Voluntary Research CEMED Craig Summer Research Fellowship EquIMED GMED IMED James Scholar Program Joint Degree Program (e.g., MD, MPH) UHP Research Program UMED University Faculty Mentor's First Name:(Required) Limited to 50 characters.University Faculty Mentor's Last Name:(Required) Limited to 50 characters.Mentor Department:(Required) Limited to 50 characters.University Faculty Mentor's Email:(Required) Limited to 50 characters.Please check box to acknowledge and agree to present at UICOMP Research Day.(Required) I Agree