Thanks to a generous donation from Jane Street, we are pleased to offer a limited number of travel awards to support participation in APPROX/RANDOM 2025. These awards are intended for students, postdoctoral fellows, and unaffiliated researchers with limited access to travel funding.
Reimbursements will likely be processed shortly after the conference, in coordination with staff at UC Berkeley and the Simons Institute.
To apply, please complete the following form by August 9, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. You will be asked to provide basic information about yourself, which will help us prioritize awards. Please note that funding is limited, and not all requests can be accommodated.
In addition to submitting the form, your advisor, academic host, or department chair should send a brief letter of support describing the availability (or lack) of other travel funds. Please avoid vague statements such as “funds are tight,” as they are not helpful in evaluating need.
This letter should be sent to approxrandom2025@gmail.com with the subject line:
“APPROX/RANDOM 2025 Travel Award Application: [Your Name]“.
Both the form and the letter of support must be received by August 12, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.