NASA 5th Eddy Cross-Disciplinary Symposium Student Travel Support

Application / Abstract Deadline: Friday, March 6, 2026 11 pm (MT)

Students applying for travel support need to submit an abstract. 
The Student Travel Support questions are included in the Abstract Submission Form.

Approximately 10 students will be selected through a competitive process organized by the UCAR Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS). The Eddy Symposium lasts five days, and each participant selected to receive travel support receives up to a maximum of $2,500 (national students) or $3,500 (international students), which may include registration fees, airline tickets, and lodging.

Successful candidates are:

• Currently enrolled as a student (3rd & 4th year undergraduate students, and graduate students) or a recent postdoctoral Fellow (within 12 months of receiving a PhD)
• Majoring in physics with an emphasis on astrophysics, geophysics, plasma physics, and space physics, or experienced in at least one of these areas.
• Pursuing a career in heliophysics or astrophysics.
• Have submitted a relevant abstract to the Eddy Symposium.

Apply for Travel Support

The following questions are included in the Abstract Submission Form.

• A statement of motivation for attending this symposium and why you would benefit from travel support;
• Short summaries of your education - including your current year of study or when your PhD was received, institutions/years, conference presentations, a list of publications, internships, and any additional information;
• Name and email of advisor or supervisor;