The year the grant is presented, the recipient receives:
- Certificate
- Complimentary conference registration*
- Three nights' accommodation at the conference host hotel*
- $300 check, intended to help cover the cost of other travel expenses*
*If travel is not required to attend the conference (e.g., the recipient lives in the conference city of where the conference is being held, or SSSS holds a virtual conference), travel and hotel will not be provided, but complimentary conference registration will remain in place.
Conditions on Accepting the Grant
- The recipient must attend the conference the year the grant is awarded.
- The recipient agrees to be mentioned as the Travel Grant recipient during the conference, on the SSSS website (Sexual Science News, Conference page, etc.), and Conference Program/Event App.
Application Period - Begins with abstract submission.
Identical to the Annual Conference Abstract Portal open & close dates.
Application Process This section was updated mid-2022 and differs from the current SSSS Awards & Grants Policy. Step 2 of 2 has been updated to have SSSS send the email to the applicants after their abstract has been accepted to complete their essay, instead of sending the email within seven days of receiving their abstract submission.
SSSS professional members who are eligible to receive the travel grant will start the application process by selecting to apply for the travel grant when submitting their abstract.
STEP 1 of 2 - Travel Grant Application / Abstract Portal
During the abstract submission process, select to apply for the travel grant and complete/upload the items below:
- Graduation year of terminal degree
- CV (as a pdf attachment)
STEP 2 of 2 - Travel Grant Application / SSSS Member Portal
Short Essay (500 words maximum) to include:
- Why you are eligible - be sure to indicate the marginalized group(s) you identify with.
- Why you need and how you would benefit from the travel grant.
- If you have any other sources of travel funding.
After decision notifications have been sent, abstract has been accepted, and all required information was completed from Step 1, an email will be sent to the applicant to complete step 2.
The email will include a link to an online form to submit the essay. To access the online form, the applicant will need to log-in to the SSSS Member Portal.
Note: The email will be sent to the email address listed in the applicant's profile in the Abstract Portal. Contact SSSS if the email address has changed since submitting the abstract.
Review Criteria
Two grant recipients will be chosen by the Annual Conference Planning Committee, based on the criteria below:
- Quality of conference abstract submitted
- Research accomplishments in the field of sexual science
- Financial need and benefits of conference attendance as described in the essay.
Incomplete applications and/or applicant's not following instructions will not be considered.
Questions? Contact SSSS at TheSociety@SexScience.org.