USENIX Conference Grant Programs | USENIX

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As part of USENIX's ongoing commitment to encourage participation from professionals in advanced computing, we offer professional grants to support computer scientists interested in attending our conferences. All prospective applicants from academia or industry who experience adversity in attending USENIX conferences are encouraged to apply. Applicants must also work in or study computer science or a related field, and attend all days of the main conference program for which they are applying. Successful applicants will receive funds to help defray the expense of conference attendance.
The USENIX Student Grants Program provides funds to cover registration fees and assist with travel and accommodation expenses for full-time students attending accredited institutions who wish to attend USENIX conferences and workshops. Please note that USENIX relies on outside funding for student grants, and funding is strictly limited. We do not guarantee assistance to speakers or participants, and student grants rarely cover full travel costs.
Grant applications for upcoming events are now closed. Grant applications for future events will be available here soon.
Applications are located on the individual conference websites once registration opens for that event. Look under Attend in the navigation menu for Grant Opportunities and follow the link to the grant opportunity for which you wish to apply. Refer to the FAQs below for information about review criteria and guidance for completing the personal statement.
Within approximately two weeks of the grant application deadline, USENIX will notify applicants of the status of their application via email from grants@usenix.org. Check your spam folder if you haven’t seen a response. If you do not receive a response two weeks after the grant deadline, email grants@usenix.org as soon as possible.
For those applicants who have received a grant offer, follow the instructions in your notification message to confirm whether you accept the grant, register for the event using the code provided, and reserve your hotel room. When booking accommodation, be aware that USENIX awards grants based on a shared hotel room rate. USENIX maintains a Google Group to facilitate communication among attendees seeking roommates. While you are not required to do so, we strongly encourage you to stay at the conference hotel and to book your guest room within the USENIX hotel guest room block.
Grant payment is contingent upon your attendance and participation at the conference. Be sure to check in when you arrive to receive your conference badge, and then watch for emails from USENIX about how to fully engage in the conference experience.
After the event concludes and once USENIX has confirmed your attendance, you will receive an email from finance@usenix.org with instructions to initiate a direct payment to you. This email typically arrives within two weeks after the conference ends. Make sure to check your spam folder if you do not see this message in a timely manner. Payment steps include confirming your contact information, providing U.S. taxation documentation (as needed), and setting up an account on BILL. If you do not receive a response two weeks after the conference end date, contact the USENIX Finance Department as soon as possible.
Applications are located on the individual conference websites once registration opens for that event; look for “Grant Opportunities” under "Attend" in the navigation menu for more information.
The USENIX Grant Program includes student grants and professional grants. The availability of each type of grant may vary from event to event. Applicants should submit a single application for the type of grant for which they are most eligible.
If you are a student, you should apply for a student grant when available, as those typically have the most robust funding available. Professional grants are intended to provide support for graduates, computer scientists, and practitioners who experience challenges to attending USENIX events.
Do not submit multiple grant applications to a single conference. USENIX will not consider applicants who submit multiple applications.
All grant recipients will receive a complimentary registration to the conference for which they have received their grant.
Additionally, USENIX provides travel funds to assist with hotel and airfare. The award for travel funds is based on the amount of overall funding available to distribute to all applicants and the specific funding requests the applicants have made. If you do not request travel or registration coverage, we assume you have funding otherwise and will not award non-requested fees.
The USENIX Grant Program rarely has enough funds to cover all travel and/or hotel expenses for grant recipients. When completing the expense request portion of your application, base your accommodation expenses on sharing a room at the conference hotel. USENIX may provide a grant that is less in value than the expenses requested.
Grant applications open when the conference program is available and registration is open. The applications are linked from the conference website; the availability of each type of grant may vary from event to event. USENIX makes every effort to secure funding for grants for its events and offers grants at most conferences.
USENIX will not provide multiple grants to a single individual for any event. Applicants should submit a single application for the type of grant for which they are most eligible. Do not submit multiple grant applications to a single event. USENIX will not consider applicants who submit multiple applications for a single event. If you are a student, you should apply for a student grant. Professional grants are intended to support computer scientists and practitioners who experience challenges in attending USENIX events.
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