CPI Travel Honoraria - American Chemistry Council

Students pursuing their Masters and PhD in relevant scientific disciplines from across North America are encouraged to apply for the CPI Travel Honoraria program. Applications and poster and paper abstracts will be reviewed by a panel of industry experts, and a limited number of students will be selected to be CPI Scholars. Selected scholars will have the opportunity to showcase their research on polyurethane chemistry at the annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference.

CPI Travel Honoraria Application Form

First Name

Last Name

University Name

Citizenship

US Citizen

International Student in the US

International Student outside of the US (Canada or Mexico)

Mailing Address

City

State

Country

Telephone

Degree

Graduate

PhD

Submitting:

Technical Paper

Poster

Professor/Instructor

Professor/Instructor Email

Professor/Instructor Telephone

Student Statement

Please tell the selection committee how you could contribute to the conference and any other factors relevant to the honorarium determination process.

Select the session your paper or poster best fits:

Applications

Chemistry

Issue Areas

Product Areas

Process

Sustainability

Other

*See the Papers and Posters page for more information.

Paper/Poster Title:

Eligibility

Students pursuing their Masters and PhD in relevant scientific disciplines, including but not limited to, chemistry and material sciences.
Applicants must sign the Copyright license form giving CPI permission to publish their work in the conference proceedings.
Preference will be given to first time travel honoraria applicants.
Students must submit the travel honoraria application and abstract* to CPI by 5:00 p.m. ET February 16, 2025.
Applicants must be able to attend the Conference and present their paper/poster.
Upon acceptance, applicants must complete all related paperwork in a timely manner.

Benefits

If accepted to be a travel honoraria recipient:

Receive a complimentary conference registration
$1500 to offset travel expenses
Networking opportunities with professionals across the polyurethanes value chain
Attend technical sessions, panel discussions, and regulatory roundtables
Showcase your research to leading companies in the PU industry and learn about the latest breakthrough technologies.

Selection

A panel of industry experts and CPI staff will evaluate all eligible applications based on the impact on the polyurethanes industry and quality of the science and relevance in the industry.

Topic Areas for Papers and Posters

Papers and posters will showcase breakthrough technology in various topics. Abstracts must be new content, never presented before. View the detailed list of topic areas.