Douglas D. Randall Young Scientists Development Fund

In the spirit of dedication to the growth of young scientists embodied by Dr. Douglas D. Randall throughout his life, the Douglas D. Randall Young Scientists Development Fund offers travel scholarships. 

Award Criteria

The travel scholarships are awarded to graduate students, postdoctoral associates, undergraduate students, and staff research scientists who are members of the Interdisciplinary Plant Group, the College of Veterinary Medicine, Comparative Medicine, Biological Sciences, or the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources. 

Scholarships are granted for conference or meeting travel, training workshops or courses, specialized training, or off-campus research opportunities. 

Award

Award sizes may vary but are generally around $500. 

Awards cover travel (airfare, mileage, vehicle rental, mass transit), lodging, and conference fees. Travel for research (for example, to gather data in another state or learn a technique in another lab) is allowable.

Awards will be dispensed as reimbursements after recipients have submitted required documents and travel receipts. MU policy requires receipts for reimbursement and will not reimburse for expenses incurred greater than 60 days in the past.

Application

Complete and submit the application form by the dates and times listed below.

Travel Grant Electronic Application Form:

Name *
Email *
Department *
Campus Address *
Phone
Advisor
Status *	Undergraduate Student  Graduate Student  Postdoctoral Fellow  Research Scientist
To determine your eligibility for this travel award, please indicate which of the following programs/units you are a member of: *	Interdisciplinary Plant Group  College of Veterinary Medicine  Comparative Medicine  Biological Sciences  College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Name and Location of Conference, Training, Workshop, or Research Activity
Travel Dates
Type of presentation (oral, poster, etc.)
Title of Presentation *
Previous meetings attended, year, title/type of presentation (if any)
Description of presentation or research activity (300 word max. Please describe your presentation or activity in terms that someone who is not an expert in your field can understand. If awarded, this description will appear on this website.)
How will this meeting/activity benefit you? (200 words)
What other funds will you use to cover the cost of this activity? Indicate any other travel grants you have or will apply for to cover expenses as well as the dollar amount your advisor will be contributing to this activity. The Committee will look more favorably upon applications that show attempts to secure multiple sources of funding and that have committed advisor support.
Do you have any fellowship or grant money available for travel?	Yes  No
If you are funded by a fellowship or grant, which one (who is the funding agency)? Please also list dollar amount available for travel.
Have you applied for any travel awards from the society or conference you are attending? If not, why not?
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I agree that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge. *	Yes
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Last Revised: August 11, 2010