Travel grants
How I wrote a travel-grant statement for a statistics conference
Travel-grant reviewers need to see a credible plan for what you will learn, who you will meet, and how the benefit returns to your department.
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Dr. Priya Menon · PhD, Statistics
Indian Statistical Institute
Priya has received departmental and society travel support and mentors early-career statisticians.
7 min readPublished 7/29/2026Updated 7/29/2026
Use outcomes, not enthusiasm
My statement had three headings: why this programme, what I will do there, and what I will bring back. I named two sessions, one poster I planned to discuss, and a small reading group I would run afterwards.
Make the budget auditable
Separate registration, visa, travel, accommodation, and local transport. State what is already covered and what you are requesting. Never hide partial funding; reviewers need the full picture.
On day one
Arrive with a short introduction, a question for each session, and a notebook for names and follow-ups. Conferences reward preparation more than confidence.
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