IALD Education Trust Educator Travel Stipend Program
Apply to attend the Educator Workshop at EE25
All educators currently teaching post-secondary courses in lighting design are invited to apply for an IALD Education Trust Travel Stipend to attend a one-day workshop on Thursday, 9 October, and receive one (1) complimentary registration for the complete IALD Enlighten Americas 2025 conference experience from 9 to 11 October.
Workshop participants will facilitate the development of new programs and resources for students and educators by providing insight into topics such as content development, outreach, community building, and the future of lighting design education.
Selected applicants will receive one (1) complimentary EA25 conference registration, four (4) nights of hotel accommodation, and funding to offset travel costs.
Please read the 2025 Travel Stipend Program Information Document before submitting your application.
ELIGIBILITY
Full-time and part-time lighting educators from all countries are encouraged to apply, although all applications must be submitted in English.
Applicants do not need to be a full-time professor of lighting design; any instructor providing post-secondary education in lighting design is eligible.
REGISTRATION
Selected applicants will receive a complimentary code to be applied when completing registration for IALD Enlighten Americas 2025.
ACCOMMODATION
Selected applicants will receive four (4) nights of lodging at the IALD-appointed venue. Details will be provided via email once those applicants are notified of their selection.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Selected applicants are required to attend the Educator Workshop on Thursday, 9 October. Plan to arrive in Tucson on Wednesday, 8 October. (The IALD Education Trust will also host an educator reception at the EA25 conference; details to follow.)
TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
Selected applicants traveling domestically will be reimbursed up to $600 (USD), and those traveling internationally will be reimbursed up to $1,000 (USD) for travel costs. Reimbursements will be processed after the conference. Receipts are required for reimbursement.
QUESTIONS?
For inquiries regarding the program, application, or selection process, contact the IALD Education Trust Director.