Sub-program 2: Publication & Conference Grant

Home Student Research Grant Program Sub-program 2: Publication & Conference Grant

Publication & Conference Grant is offered under Sub-program 2 of the Student Research Grant Program. This funding stream supports CECS undergraduate students in disseminating completed research through publications or conferences, distinct from Sub-program 1’s focus on project execution. Below are the details for Sub-program 2.

Open to CECS undergraduate students who are either:

First authors of completed research outcomes (e.g., manuscripts or conference papers), or
The sole VinUni co-author of completed research outcomes, provided no VinUni faculty are first authors or co-authors. If multiple VinUni students co-author a conference paper, only one may apply to attend and present.

All VinUni authors must indicate VinUni affiliation in the publication or presentation.

Requires a faculty endorsement (e.g., an email from a CECS faculty member confirming the research’s validity and quality) submitted with the application.

Total Allocation: USD 6,000 (VND 156,000,000) for AY25-26.

Maximum per Request: USD 1,000 (VND 26,000,000) to ensure equitable distribution.

Eligible Expenses:

Publication (e.g., journal publication costs)
Conference participation (e.g., registration fees, travel costs including airfare, accommodation expenses and per diem).

Disbursement Process: Funds are managed by CECS and disbursed as reimbursements or payment directly to vendors based on submitted receipts or invoices. No direct payments will be made to students.

Funding Basis: Awards are granted on a first-come, first-serve basis until the total allocation is depleted.

Submission Requirements:

A completed application form
Proof of acceptance, such as a journal acceptance email or conference invitation

Application Period: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis from 17 November 2025 to 16 November 2026, or until funds are depleted.

Notification Timing: Applicants will be notified of decisions within two (02) weeks of submission.

Proof of Dissemination:

For publications: Submit the published paper file or Digital Object Identifier (DOI).
For conferences: Submit certificate of participation or conference proceeding.

Sharing the research results: Recipients are encouraged to present their work at a VinUni research symposium or share results through an alternative CECS platform (details to be announced).

Acknowledgement: Student authors are required to recognize VinUni’s Student Research Grant Program in the acknowledgement section (e.g., “This research was funded by VinUni’s Student Research Grant Program AY25-26”).

Exclusivity: Funds from Sub-program 2 are separate and cannot be used to supplement Sub-program 1’s budget.

Funding Limit: Once the USD 6,000 allocation is depleted, the application form will be closed, and no further applications will be accepted for AY25-26 grant.

Frequency Limit: Students can receive only one Sub-program 2 award per academic year.

(Updated: Nov 2025)

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