Stipend needs by invited participants were requested at the time of attendance confirmation and were confirmed in the travel email sent on January 10. If you have questions regarding your stipend request please contact FOE Staff.

Hotel Stipend
A block of hotel rooms has been reserved for all symposium attendees at the Oriental Bay International Hotel. Your room, except for incidentals, will be direct-billed to the Chinese Academy of Engineering for the following dates: arrival May 14 / departure May 17 or May 18 (depending on your return flight to the U.S.). If you cannot return on Friday due to flight schedules, a fourth night (May 18) will be covered. Please complete the travel form by April 1.Please note that any additional nights apart from the dates listed will have to be covered by the individual participant. Additional travel information can be found at the website.

Airfare Stipend
Please book your flights as soon as possible. Note that we will reimburse up to $1800 for a round-trip ticket and ground transportation in China between your home city and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) during the official meeting dates. After the symposium, you will need to submit a travel expense report with your itinerary as well as proof of payment (For example, payment: MCxxxxxxxxxxxx0000). The report must be submitted within 30 days. Contact FOE Staff for further detailed instructions once travel has been completed. Please be sure to save a copy of your airline receipt to submit with your eTER
NOTE: If your trip will incorporate travel to another city for other business or travel outside the immediate meeting dates, please contact FOE Staff.