# Travel Support for Student and Postdoc Participation in the Society of Engineering Science Conference (SES2025); Atlanta, Georgia; 12-15 October 2025

> **NSF 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · Purdue University (IN) · $99,999

## Abstract

This award provides travel and registration support to 90 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to attend the 62nd Society of Engineering Science (SES) Technical Meeting, which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, from 12-15 October 2025. The SES conference is an esteemed annual event dedicated to fostering the development and strengthening of interdisciplinary connections across engineering, sciences, mathematics, and related fields. Recognized as a leading forum in the mechanics community, SES facilitates the exchange of ideas among researchers from various disciplines and promotes discussions on the latest advances through highly focused symposia.

The primary goal of this award is to support 50 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to present their research at the SES conference, contributing to their professional growth and development. Additionally, this award will support the implementation of the 2nd Future Faculty Symposium (FFS) at SES2025, providing support for 40 senior PhD students and postdocs with outstanding research credentials to attend this symposium. The objective of the FFS is to equip prospective faculty with the knowledge and networks needed for a successful academic career. The symposium will feature a poster session for participants to showcase their research and education credentials, followed by a fishbowl conversation panel with faculty, department heads, and federal program managers, who will share advice on the academic application proce

## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2523490
- **Awardee organization:** Purdue University (IN)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** YRXVL4JYCEF5
- **PI:** Kejie Zhao
- **Primary program:** 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** SOLID MECHANICS, MATERIALS DESIGN, CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS, GRADUATE INVOLVEMENT
- **Estimated total:** $99,999
- **Funds obligated:** $99,999
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 07/01/2025 → 06/30/2027

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2523490

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2523490, Travel Support for Student and Postdoc Participation in the Society of Engineering Science Conference (SES2025); Atlanta, Georgia; 12-15 October 2025. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-07 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2523490. Licensed CC0.

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