Student Travel Awards to FLAIRS (Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society) Conf, Apply by 1/26/26
Thanks to generous support from the National Science Foundation, we will provide a maximum of 15 scholarship awards to selected U.S.-based students attending the Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society (FLAIRS) conference in Marco Island, Florida, May 17-20, 2026 (https://www.flairs-39.info/). The scholarships will include financial support of $2500 for registration, travel, and lodging.
Expectations: Awardees must register for the conference and will have to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation. Awardees must attend the conference in person, participate in pre- and post-surveys, participate daily in conference sessions, and attend a specially organized event for awardees only.
Eligibility: The objective of this award is to increase exposure to artificial intelligence activities and research for students who would otherwise not have this opportunity. Applicants must be full-time students (undergraduate or graduate) at a U.S.-based academic institution. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a financial need that cannot be covered by their advisor or institution. The selection will be made based on the following criteria:
• Computer Science (or related discipline) major,
• Junior, Senior, or first-year Graduate student,
• Demonstrated financial need, and
• Application materials (see below)
Application Procedure: To apply for a grant, the student must submit the necessary materials through the website (https://tinyurl.com/FLAIRS-NSF-Award-2026) no later than January 26th, 2026 (11:59 pm PST). Applications arriving after the deadline will not be considered. Applicants will be notified by February 20, 2026. Please submit the following materials with your application:
• Full name and email address.
• Name and address of university/college.
• Advisor’s letter of recommendation (submitted as a PDF).
• Student’s 1-2 page CV/Resume (submitted as a PDF).
• Student’s response to the following question: Why are you interested in attending FLAIRS? Student should consider discussing: research interests and scholarly accomplishments to date, the impact of participation on the student’s research and professional development, and a statement of financial need.
• Optional demographic data for reporting purposes (will not be used for selection): ▪ Gender ▪ Ethnic background
Important Dates: • Application submission: January 26, 2026 (11:59 pm PST)
• Application notification: February 20, 2026
We are looking forward to receiving your applications! Questions: You may send your questions regarding the travel award application process to Bill Eberle (weberle@tntech.edu) or Doug Talbert (dtalbert@tntech.edu).