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 2023 Events:
Event | Application Deadline |
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Photonics West 28 January-2 February 2023 |
30 December 2022 |
Medical Imaging 20-23 February 2023 |
27 January 2023 |
AR | VR | MR 29 January-1 February 2023 |
30 December 2022 |
Advanced Lithography + Patterning 26 February-2 March 2023 |
27 January 2023 |
Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation 12-16 March 2023 |
17 February 2023 |
Optics + Optoelectronics 24-27 April 2023 |
10 March 2023 |
Defense + Commercial Sensing 30 April-4 May 2023 |
31 March 2023 |