The Corning Women in Optical Fiber Communications travel grants will support ten women. These need-based grants are available for women who are currently graduate students, working as postdocs or in the first 1-5 years of their career. These grants are intended to help cover travel and registration costs to the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC).
Important Dates
Opens 05 Jan 2026
Closes 15 Feb 2026
Applicant Requirements
- Be a woman currently enrolled as a graduate student, working as a postdoc or in the first 1-5 years of their career
- Demonstrate a need for assistance to OFC. This is not to take the place of standard forms of support, but rather is meant to provide full or supplementary support for someone who otherwise would be expected to cover expenses out of their own pocket.
- Program requirements recognize and exclude career breaks from career timelines (eg, eldercare; maternity, or paternity leave)
Application Requirements
- CV/resume
- Personal statement
- A statement describing the need and explanation of why funds are not available from traditional sources (eg, travel policy restrictions, advisor budget limitations, lack of corporate travel support)
- Travel budget including anticipated expenses and any other forms of funding is provided
Corning Women in Optical Communications Travel Grant (Optica - 2026)
The Corning Women in Optical Fiber Communications travel grants will support ten women. These need-based grants are available for women who are currently graduate students, working as postdocs or in the first 1-5 years of their career. These grants are intended to help cover travel and registration costs to the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC).
Important Dates
Opens 05 Jan 2026
Closes 15 Feb 2026
Applicant Requirements
- Be a woman currently enrolled as a graduate student, working as a postdoc or in the first 1-5 years of their career
- Demonstrate a need for assistance to OFC. This is not to take the place of standard forms of support, but rather is meant to provide full or supplementary support for someone who otherwise would be expected to cover expenses out of their own pocket.
- Program requirements recognize and exclude career breaks from career timelines (eg, eldercare; maternity, or paternity leave)
Application Requirements
- CV/resume
- Personal statement
- A statement describing the need and explanation of why funds are not available from traditional sources (eg, travel policy restrictions, advisor budget limitations, lack of corporate travel support)
- Travel budget including anticipated expenses and any other forms of funding is provided