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 2024 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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SPIE Advanced Lithography + Patterning 25-29 February 2024 |
31 January 2024 |
SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation 25-28 March 2024 |
1 March 2024 |
SPIE Optical Systems Design 7-11 April 2024 |
15 March 2024 |
SPIE Photonics Europe 7-11 April 2024 |
15 March 2024 |
SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 21-25 April 2024 |
29 March 2024 |
SPIE Future Sensing Technologies 22-24 April 2024 |
1 April 2023 |
SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation 15-20 June 2024 |
15 May 2024 |
SPIE Optics + Photonics 18-22 August 2024 |
26 July 2024 |
SPIE Sensors + Imaging 16-19 September 2024 |
23 August 2024 |
SPIE Photomask Technology + EUV Lithography 29 September - 3 October 2024 |
6 September 2024 |
SPIE Laser Damage 7-10 October 2024 |
13 September 2024 |