Women in Chemical Engineering (WIC) Travel Award

WIC supports travel for graduate students, post-doctoral associates, early career individuals, and young professionals. Award winners will receive complimentary registration to the 2025 AIChE Annual Meeting, 1 year of complimentary AIChE membership, and $800 towards travel expenses to Boston, MA (e.g., hotel, airfare, meals, and incidentals).

Travel award winners are selected based on the merit of application materials and the potential impact of the award (e.g., applicants applying for positions at the time of the meeting will be prioritized). To further promote inclusivity among the travel award winners, we will award only one applicant per research group. Therefore, we recommend each group only submit one nomination.

Travel award winners will be notified ahead of the early conference registration deadline. The conference attendees will be required to present a poster highlighting their work at the WIC breakfast and keynote.



Note: You cannot edit your submission after completion of this form. Please have all materials prepared before submitting.

Please send all application materials in electronic format using the online application below. Materials must include:

• Cover Letter – A brief statement outlining your interest in the award and how it will support your professional goals.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• AIChE Membership Information – Include your membership ID number.
• Abstract – A copy of the abstract you submitted to the 2025 AIChE Annual Meeting.
• Your answer to the question: “What do you hope to gain from the WIC community?” This question is designed to foster community-building and highlight shared values and goals
• Letter of Recommendation – A letter from your research advisor or supervisor. Note: Each applicant will receive an upload link for the student’s advisor to securely upload the advisor recommendation letter.

Application

Apply here

Questions? Please contact Ida(Xue) Chen.