Global Meeting Support
Application for Optical Society of America's Financial
Co-sponsorship of Meetings in Developing Nations
The OSA International Council has allocated funds for investing in the global optics community by supporting international meetings. OSA will consider requests for cooperation with or co-sponsorship of meetings and review requests for financial sponsorship.
To be eligible for financial support, the meeting must be held in a developing country and approved by the OSA Board of Meetings. Priority is given to new meetings or events, not regularly held conferences.
OSA grants are usually modest (under $5,000) and not intended to fully underwrite a meeting. Any support from OSA should be used to directly support registrants and enable their participation, not support publications, catering, facility rental or other organizational expense.
Complete the on-line application. Please note that a copy of the conference budget is required.
Download the Support Grant Application (PDF, 20KB)
You may contact OSA Executive Office Programs at
+ 1 202.416.1960 or awards@osa.org if you
have any questions. We look forward to reviewing your proposal.
Meeting Support Programs
Meeting organizers are strongly encouraged to submit applications nine to twelve months before the conference date. The next deadline is 10 September with a review in October 2012. Under compelling circumstances, the Council Chair may allow for review outside this schedule.
International Council Chair
c/o OSA Executive Office Programs
2010 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20036 USA
Tel: + 1 202.416.1960
Fax: + 1 202.416.6134
awards@osa.org
