As part of Google's ongoing commitment to increase the number of women in engineering, we are excited to offer travel grants to the 2014 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference taking place in Phoenix, Arizona from October 8 - 10, 2014. The theme for this year's conference is "Everywhere. Everyone." and will offer incredible opportunities for mentoring, networking, and career development.

Female university students and industry professionals from Europe, Middle East or Africa, excelling in computer science may apply for one of the 5 travel grant to attend the 2014 Grace Hopper conference.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Conference registration
  • Round trip flight to Phoenix, AZ (from within Europe, Middle East or Africa)
  • Reimbursement for ground transportation to and from the airport and the hotel
  • Arranged hotel accommodations from October 7-11 - A fun event with your travel scholar recipients from across the globe, on one of the evenings of the conference!

Please apply using this form by Tuesday, July 15, 2014. The Grace Hopper Travel Sponsorship winners will be announced the week of August 4, 2014.

Posted by Nicola Dixon, University Programs Team