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Student Members
Are you a student who is a presenter
or co-author of a paper, but need money to attend the conference? The SIGPLAN
Professional Activities Committee (PAC) provides support to help
advance professional goals such as these. Even if you are not a SIGPLAN
member, you can apply—as long as the event you are participating in is
sponsored or in-cooperation with SIGPLAN and you are a member of ACM.
We expect you to apply for these
funds only when you would not be able to attend the meeting otherwise.
Applications will be evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis. PAC
expects to fund applications for the following activities:
- A one-year SIGPLAN membership for ACM students that are
currently not SIGPLAN members.
- Registration fees and shared accommodation
expenses for
student attendance at a SIGPLAN
sponsored conference where the applicant is to present a
paper, is co-author of a paper on the program, or is
participating in a student poster session. PAC expects
institutions to share costs in the funding of students.
Conferences in cooperation with SIGPLAN may also be
considered. depending on the availability of funds.
- Any other activity deemed appropriate by the
committee.
Student
authors applying for support to attend a meeting may
complete the student
application form, which must include a detailed budget.
Please pay strict attention to the application submission requirements
listed to speed consideration of your request. Submit your applications well
ahead of time to permit taking advantage of inexpensive airfares--we
recommend that you send applications at least three months before the
activity is to begin.
See the FAQ about Travel Expenses and Reimbursements below.
Professional Members
Are you a SIGPLAN member and want to participate in SIGPLAN-related standards work or other
important or unique SIGPLAN efforts, but need financial support?
We expect you to apply for these
funds only when you would not be able to attend the meeting otherwise.
Applications will be evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis. PAC
expects to fund applications for the following activities:
- Annual fees for attending a standards meeting.
- Any other activity deemed appropriate by the
committee.
Submit your application by sending email to the PAC contact persons.
Your email should include the following information:
- A statement that you are a member of SIGPLAN (include
your ACM membership number).
- A resume.
- A budget that includes details on
cost sharing.
- An endorsement from your employer
or institution
(e.g., supervisor or department chair) that confirms your budget
and states why SIGPLAN PAC should support you.
- A brief description of the activity and its
relevance to SIGPLAN. This description is not necessary if the
activity is sponsored by SIGPLAN.
Please pay strict attention to the application submission
requirements listed to speed consideration of your request.
Submit your applications well ahead of time to permit taking advantage
of inexpensive airfares--we recommend that you send applications at least three
months before the activity is to begin.
PAC Contact Persons
Erez Petrank,
Technion—Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Ben Zorn,
Microsoft Research, Redmond, WA
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Child-care Travel Support
Would you like to attend a SIGPLAN-sponsored event, but cannot because the cost of child-care is prohibitive? SIGPLAN provides funds for a limited number of grants that support child care for members that would like to participate in a SIGPLAN-sponsored event but are unable to do so without this support. SIGPLAN provides financial assistance to subsidize a variety of child-care options, including:
- On-site child care at conferences arranged by the parent, including placing kids in a shared care facility or paying for babysitting expenses
- Travel costs for a companion who provides child care, specifically for non-shared transportation costs such as airfare.
- Travel costs for children between the ages of two and sixteen.
Because grant funds are limited, we intend to cap the total support provided for this purpose at $1000 for any one request. For more information about this program or to apply for support, please send e-mail to the PAC Contact Persons.
Your email should include:
- A statement that you are a member of SIGPLAN (include your ACM membership number), attesting that the costs you are requesting reimbursement for arise from the need to travel to participate in the conference.
- A resume.
- A budget that includes details on the specifics of the kind of support requested.
- A brief description of how you are participating in the conference or workshop. Examples might include presenting a paper, participating in the program or organizing committee, etc. We do not foresee supporting travel for the purpose of attending only.
If multiple parents are attending the same event, please indicate this in your email. Only one parent should request support in this case.
Companion Travel Grant
Would you like to attend a SIGPLAN-sponsored event, but require assistance to
travel or have a small child in your care? SIGPLAN can provide funds for a
limited number of travel grants to attend a SIGPLAN-sponsored conference for a
companion care-provider for a SIGPLAN member who is:
- a person with a physical disability necessitating a companion, or
- a parent of an infant less than two years old who cannot travel without
the infant and a care-provider for the infant.
The only costs covered are those incurred solely for the transportation of
the companion. Shared transportation expenses, such as taxis, and
non-transportation costs, such as room and board, are not covered. For more
information about this program, please send e-mail to the
PAC Contact
Persons.
Long Distance International Travel
Are you a member of SIGPLAN who is unable to participate in SIGPLAN events because you are located in parts of the world that make it too expensive to attend them? The SIGPLAN Professional Activities Committee (PAC) can provide funding for long-distance travel to SIGPLAN sponsored activities from locations outside of North America and Europe.
To apply for such support you need to provide the following information:
- Your reason for attending the SIGPLAN sponsored or in-cooperation meeting. Examples include attending a program committee meeting, presenting a paper, or attending an organizational meeting (e.g., a conference steering committee meeting).
- A statement that you reside in a geographic area covered by the grant (specifically: Asia, Africa, Australia, or South America).
- A resume.
- A budget that details your expenses.
- A statement that you are a member of SIGPLAN, including your membership number.
Please apply for this grant by visiting the PAC application web site: here.
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