SCHOLARSHIPS
—ACADIA is thrilled to introduce three scholarship opportunities for students participating in ACADIA 2023 Conference and Workshops.
We are committed to expanding our community, supporting new voices, and providing access to the ongoing and evolving discussion about the role of computation in architecture, planning, building sciences, and society. We want to continue to encourage innovation in design creativity, sustainability, and education in all corners of our fields.
Winners of these awards will be chosen by an ACADIA Board of Directors sub-committee and scholarships will be acknowledged during the ACADIA Annual General Meeting, as well as the website, newsletter, and social media.
Dates
The completed application should be submitted by 11:59 pm (midnight) on August 31, 2023 (EDT). Awards will be announced in early September. Awardees will be informed by email and will be asked to accept the Scholarship formally and to verify their attendance at the conference at that time. All applicants will be notified of the decision on their proposal, but detailed evaluation information will not be available. Scholarship funds will be dispersed in USD shortly after the announcement.
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be assessed based on the quality and relevance of the application, the potential impact on the applicant’s academic and professional future, as well as the potential for the applicant to make significant contributions to the organization in the future.
Scholarship Condition
You may apply for multiple scholarships, but you can only be awarded one.
Questions
Student Scholarship questions should be directed to: ︎︎︎ scholarships@acadia.org
Autodesk ACADIA BIPOC Student Conference Scholarship
ACADIA Organization is thrilled to introduce the Inaugural Autodesk ACADIA BIPOC Scholarship! ACADIA is committed to promoting inclusivity and participation from Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) at the ACADIA conferences and within our broader community. Together, we hope to pave the way for aspiring BIPOC and HSI computational designers, creating a vibrant pathway to success.
About the Scholarship
The Autodesk ACADIA BIPOC scholarship will facilitate in-person student attendance at the 2023 ACADIA Conference, as well as provide access to a one-day exclusive Autodesk ACADIA workshop specifically for scholarship recipients. This workshop will acquaint participants with computational design using the ︎︎︎Forma software, guided by hands-on expert instruction and mentorship. Additionally, participants will be paired with mentors from the Autodesk and ACADIA communities, nurturing long-term collaboration and engagement. The scholarships will cover all aspects of in-person attendance, including the conference ticket, travel, accommodation, and a stipend for meals.
Up to $15,000 will be divided and awarded to 3-5 recipients at the discretion of the ACADIA Scholarship Committee consisting of ACADIA Board Members and the Conference Chairs.
Scholarship Application
︎︎︎ https://forms.gle/H3unVS26ctCx9nHh8
Student Conference Attendance Scholarship
About the Scholarship
The ACADIA Student Scholarship program aims to support students and recent graduates whose Full Paper, Work-in-Progress Paper, Project, or Field Note Submission have been accepted.
These Scholarships are specifically targeted to support members of:
— The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)
— The National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS)
— Architecture students from Mexico
— International students from developing countries, as identified by the United Nations Development Programme.
The purpose of the scholarship is to support individuals who will attend the conference to support registration and travel expenses. Only one scholarship will be awarded per paper or project submission.
Up to $7,500 will be divided and awarded to multiple recipients at the discretion of the ACADIA Scholarship Committee consisting of ACADIA Board Members and the Conference Chairs.
Funding Details
The funds must be used for the following expenses: airfare to the conference, accommodations, registration, and ground transportation. Only one scholarship will be awarded per paper or project submission. If a paper or project has been co-authored it will be the responsibility of the co-authors to distribute the funds within the group. In all cases funds should be distributed only to the author(s) attending the conference. Funds not used to attend the conference must be returned to ACADIA.
Institutional Support
The scholarship is intended to be a supplement to other travel funds and is not a replacement, a supporting contribution from the applicant’s home institution or other funding source is highly suggested to cover full costs for accommodation and travel.
Scholarship Application Link
︎︎︎ https://forms.gle/qafSMceyAAGCCwRK9
Workshop Registration
Scholarship
About the Scholarship
The ACADIA Workshop Registration Scholarship program aims to support students to receive free admission to attend the ︎︎︎ACADIA 2023 Workshops in-person, online, or hybrid. We particularly welcome members of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS), Students from Mexico, and International Students from Developing Countries, as identified by the United National Development Programme. This is a competitive Scholarships program, and recipients will be awarded on the strength of the application, with priority given to students who have not previously received a Scholarship for workshop attendance.
Funding Details
If you qualify for this scholarship and have already purchased a workshop ticket, please apply for the scholarship. If your application is successful, you will be refunded the price of your student ticket.
Institutional Support
If you are planning to travel for the workshop, this scholarship does not pay for travel or accommodations, and we encourage supporting contributions from the applicant’s home institution or other funding source to cover travel costs.
Scholarship Application Link
︎︎︎ https://forms.gle/q65cSziNo6MqyXJr7
