Call for Student Travel Grant Applications

SLT 2024 is offering a limited number of grants to students in order to support their participation in the SLT 2024 conference.

Important Dates

  • Applications Open Date: Saturday, 14 September, 2024
  • Applications Close Date: Sunday, 22 September,  2024
  • Notifications: Wednesday, 25 September, 2024

Please note in order to be eligible for a grant, you will need to be the (co-)author of an accepted paper at SLT2024.

Criteria

The purpose of the grants is to support a broad range of scientific topics at the conference and ensure diverse representation from the international spoken language technology community. All students are welcome to apply. Special consideration will be given to those who promote gender diversity, enhance participation from underrepresented regions, and contribute to the overall excellence of the field, including the quality, contribution, and potential impact of their work. Preference will be given to applicants from underrepresented segments of the community, both geographically and in terms of gender diversity.

Application Process

Applicants must complete an online application form: https://forms.gle/qUyEUaZUhNsmSctTA.

Applications require the following supporting documents to be uploaded when completing the online application form:

  1. A list of accepted paper IDs
  2. Your curriculum vitae, including a complete list of publications
  3. A recommendation letter (or email) from your supervisor or the Director of your laboratory

Applications can be submitted between Saturday, 14 September 2024, and the application deadline on Sunday, 22 September 2024.

Notification of acceptance or otherwise will be sent to applicants by Wednesday, 25 September 2024.

The deadline for grant applications is strict, and applicants are encouraged to start preparing the required documents early.

Successful applicants will receive a $500 grant, which may be used for:

  • Non-Author Conference Registration Fee
  • Hotel accommodation
  • Travel expenses, including flight tickets and other transportation costs

The reimbursement will be processed after the conference upon submission of receipt copies or deducted from your balance in the conference registration and tourist services booking. 

Contact

If you have any inquiries about the travel grant, please contact: ieeeslt24@gmail.com