Ciba Travel Awards in Green Chemistry

Purpose

This annual green chemistry award sponsors the participation of students (high school, undergraduates, and graduate students) residing in the U.S. to attend an American Chemical Society (ACS) technical meeting, conference, or training program, having a significant green chemistry or sustainability component. The applicant must demonstrate research or educational interest in green chemistry.

Description

The awards are funded by interest income from the Ciba Green Chemistry Student Endowment which was established in 2009 and is awarded by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute® (ACS GCI). The award amount is based on estimated travel expenses, up to $2,000.

How to Apply

Please apply using the ACS Green Chemistry Institute application portal. To use the portal you will need to have or create a free ACS ID.

Be prepared to submit the following information:

• Applicant’s name and contact information
• Name of applicant’s faculty advisor (or supervisor) and contact information
• Academic information including institution, department or field of study, expected degree, green chemistry teaching or research interests, and career plans
• Name, date, and location of the conference or meeting the applicant is requesting funding to attend
• Estimated budget for travel expenses, up to $2,000. Reimbursable expenses include the conference registration fee, accommodations and travel to participate in the meeting. Food and entertainment expenses are not reimbursable. ACS will provide instructions to receive the reimbursement (up to the award amount) after the conference.
• Word or PDF upload containing a brief (no more than one-page) essay by the applicant concerning their interest in green chemistry, including any previous experience with the field, how they will benefit from participation in the selected conference, and why they should be selected to receive the award. Include your intention to present during the conference (giving an oral or poster presentation is expected).
• A curriculum vitae or résumé no more than two pages in length (Word or PDF file). Make sure to include:
  Field of study, degrees (including month and year earned or expected), education experience, including GPA or another measure of class standing, and work experience (if any) List of recent presentations and publications (if any) Letter of nomination from the applicant's faculty advisor, supervisor, or department chair (Word or PDF file no more than two pages in length). The applicant may either upload the file or send their advisor a link to directly upload it into the portal.

Eligibility

High school, undergraduate, and graduate students residing within the U.S. are eligible for this grant. The applicant must demonstrate research or educational interest in green chemistry. Green chemistry for this purpose is defined as “the discovery and design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.”

Eligible Conferences

• ACS Meetings
• ACS Regional Meetings
• Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference

Applicants are responsible for meeting the abstract deadline dates of the meeting they want to attend. The student should be prepared to give an oral or poster presentation on their interest area during the conference, if feasible, and submit a report to ACS GCI on their experience after the conference.