Students — and recent graduates seeking employment — can attend an SEG-sponsored meeting to gain leading-edge geophysical knowledge, network with potential employers, and explore the full range of industry opportunities.
SEG/SEG Foundation Technical Program Registration Grants
The Technical Program Registration Grants are for students — and recent graduates seeking employment — presenting papers at the 2025 IMAGE event. The grant will cover the registration fee for those attending in-person. Depending on funds availability other travel related expenses may be covered. Students with approved abstracts will receive an email invitation to apply for the grant. Grant applications will be open from 23 May–21 June 2025.
Applicant Eligibility
- Have a paper selected for the SEG Technical Program
- The applicant must be a student with an active PAID SEG Membership or must be within one year of graduation
- The applicant must be pursuing a degree in geosciences
- The applicant must have above average grades
- The applicant must be in compliance with the SEG Student and Early Career and OFAC sanctions compliance procedures and policies
How to Apply
All applicants are required to submit the following documentation:
- A copy of abstract approval notice.
- Three essay questions, 100-1,000 words each, explaining the applicant’s motivation for pursuing the opportunity and their qualifications and preparation for the program.
- Letter of recommendation in support of the applicant from a faculty advisor or a professor with whom the applicant is academically acquainted.
- Academic transcripts for the most recent three years of the applicant’s university study. (Graduate students will need to provide their undergraduate transcripts).
Submitting plagiarized or falsified information in any Technical Program Registration Grant application is grounds for rejection of the application, withdrawal of any offer of acceptance, cancellation of enrollment, dismissal, or other appropriate disciplinary action.
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