SPIE believes that individuals with significant caregiving responsibilities should have an equal opportunity to share their research and participate in conferences and symposia. If you are planning to attend a meeting and need dependent care, consider applying for an SPIE Family Care Grant. Refer to the table below for individual event deadlines.
SPIE Family Care Grants are designed to supplement caregiving costs incurred by SPIE Members who are registered to attend an SPIE meeting. The maximum grant amount for in-person meetings is $500, and grants are offered on a first-come, first-served basis on funding availability.
The application system for the 2023 SPIE event cycle is open.
Application guidelines:
Eligibility requirements:
Conditions of grant:
Reimbursement policy:
Application deadlines for upcoming events:
Event | Application Deadline |
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Defense + Commercial Sensing 30 April-4 May 2023 |
31 March 2023 |
SPIE Digital Optical Technologies 26-29 June 2023 |
2 June 2023 |
SPIE Optical Metrology 26-29 June 2023 |
2 June 2023 |
SPIE Optics + Photonics 20-24 August 2023 |
28 July 2023 |
SPIE Sensors + Imaging 3-6 September 2023 |
18 August 2023 |
SPIE Laser Damage 17-20 September 2023 |
25 August 2023 |
SPIE Photomask Technology + EUV Lithography 1-5 October 2023 |
8 September 2023 |
SPIE/COS Photonics Asia 14-16 October 2023 |
15 September 2023 |
SPIE Optifab 16-19 October 2023 |
22 September 2023 |
SPIE Photonex 24-26 October 2023 |
29 September 2023 |
SPIE Photonics West 27 January-1 February 2024 |
29 December 2023 |
SPIE Photonics Europe 7-11 April 2024 |
15 March 2024 |