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Department of Biological Sciences

Mosig Travel Funds

The Gisela Mosig Travel Fund

Upon selecting a Ph.D. thesis advisor among our primary faculty and joining that lab as a biological sciences graduate student, an account will be set up for the student called the Gisela Mosig Travel Fund. During the student’s tenure in the department the fund can be used by the student, with approval from the mentor, for any reasonable and documented travel related expenses to meetings, workshops, offsite courses or training. Each year the student and the mentor will be notified of the balance of the fund.

Directions on How to Use Your Gisela Mosig Travel Fund

  1. Obtain authorization from your adviser to travel.
  2. Contact the Program Coordinator and provide details of your upcoming trip.
  3. Please keep all itemized receipts for your records, including those for meals. As per the Vanderbilt Travel and Business Expense Policy, receipts are required for all expenses greater than or equal to $75. Per diem is not an allowable expense when using the Mosig Travel Fund; lodging, meals, and incidental expenses should be entered individually in the Oracle Expenses portal. The Mosig Fund will not pay for: movies, entertainment activities, upgraded flights, per diem, or any unreasonable or unrealistic charges.
  4. Presentation and posters given at meetings supported by the travel fund should have an acknowledgement of support from the Gisela Mosig Travel Fund.

Graduate School Funds

The Graduate School at Vanderbilt also offers travel funds for graduate students. You are strongly encouraged to apply for these funds to make your Mosig fund go further. Students are encouraged to present their research at major regional, national, and international conferences. Students are allowed a total of three travel grants during their entire tenure at Vanderbilt. More info, including eligibility and the travel grant application, can be found HERE.