Graduate students involved in transportation research at the University of Minnesota are invited to apply for a travel reimbursement for the purpose of attending the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, held every January in Washington, DC. Travel reimbursements are sponsored by CTS.
Selected students will be reimbursed (up to $1,500) for travel to the TRB Annual Meeting, including conference expenses.
2027 Applications
Applications for the 2027 TRB Annual Meeting will open in fall 2026.
Reimbursement Considerations
Student applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Transportation-related degrees and coursework
- Transportation research and/or thesis work conducted
- Transportation-related papers presented and/or publications submitted or published
Consideration will also be given to the following:
- Students who have presentations or posters at the 2026 TRB Annual Meeting
- Students involved in transportation-related student organizations
- A well-written and thoughtful summary
- Diversity of the disciplines received