The KAGES Student Affiliated Group Mini-Grant program is designed to encourage networking and personal growth among Korean KAGES student members who are affiliated with an academic institution in the U.S. and Canada. This grant program is sponsored by the Korea-America Association for Geospatial and Environmental Sciences (KAGES), a non-profit organization whose mission includes:
- Supporting student members to develop their career success through education and research;
- Supporting members to develop research, teaching, and services;
- Promoting interactions between South Korea and the U.S. in geospatial technology and environmental science fields.
KAGES welcomes any proposals/activities that address the overarching mission of the organization. Activities may include but are not limited to inviting an expert for a talk to their meeting, organizing a workshop, or meeting for their professional development. Each student group can apply multiple proposals/activities. KAGES will support up to $300 annually per group. The total number of awards will be determined later. A student group may reapply for funding for the following years.
Proposed activities should be completed within a year. Proposals are accepted year-round. However, the proposal should be submitted no later than 30 days before the event (e.g., a proposal must be submitted on March 1st for the April 1stevent).
Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- How well the proposed activity promotes the KAGES mission of supporting students in their career development;
- The feasibility of the proposed project for a year time
Awardees must collectively complete a brief financial report and share their activities and reflections via the KAGES Newsletter.
To apply, fill out the Application Form and send it to support@kages.org.
