2025 AIMECon Application for Financial Support

Thanks to generous contributions, NCME is making available a limited number of $750 travel grants to support member participation at the 2025 AIME-Con in Pittsburgh. The grants are specifically intended to support members who have lost travel support due to changes in federal funding for education research and consequent changes in employment or employer travel policies. At this time, applicants will only be considered if they are current members making presentations or otherwise filling roles reflected on the conference program.

If awarded a travel grant, an individual will have expenses reimbursed after the event upon submission of a travel expense reimbursement form with appropriate documentation of receipts. These grants are not cash awards and expenses must be paid by the individual to be eligible for reimbursement. Eligible expenses include conference registration and customary travel expenses such as air and ground transportation, lodging, and meals not included in the conference. Please note that conference registration is required and includes four meals.

The application window has been temporarily reopened and applications will be accepted through Friday October 3rd. Upon review, applicants will be notified of their funding status by October 10th. Please email ncme@ncme.org with any questions.

To apply for a travel grant, please provide the following information:

Name:*

First NameLast Name

Affiliation/Employer:

Email:*

example@example.com

Membership Type:*

Regular MemberGraduate Student MemberEmeritus Member

What is your role in the conference (check all that apply):*

I am a presenting author or panelistI am a discussant or session chair

Please enter your presentation or session title below:*

If you are a discussant or session chair, enter your session title below:

How have your travel plans been impacted by changes in federal support for education research? Please check all that apply and explain briefly.*

My position was eliminated.My travel was to be directly supported by a federal research contract or grant that has been reduced, frozen or cancelled.My employer is no longer supporting my travel due to business impacts directly related to federal reductions in education research funding.I am a graduate student presenting at the conference and lack other travel support (connection to federal cuts need not be explicit).Other impact

Please explain your circumstances briefly:*

Please describe your level of need.*

My need is very acute and without support I am unlikely to be able to attend.My need is real and the support will make a meaningful difference to my personal finances.I would appreciate the support but could manage the expenses personally without great difficulty.

Please affirm:*

If awarded the requested support, I will attend the conference and participate as described above.My answers are true and complete.

Application for Need-Based Travel Grant