The RCI-IIBEC Foundation and RCI Foundation Canada are pleased to announce that they will be providing funding for full-time college students to attend the 2026 IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium (BES).
We are excited to announce that applications for the 2026 IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium (BES) College Student Sponsorship are now open, and we hope you’ll share this opportunity.
The BES will be held October 18–20, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Selected students receive full conference access, travel reimbursement up to $750, two nights of lodging, a meal stipend, and a one-year IIBEC student membership.
To qualify, students must be enrolled full-time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) in architecture; architectural, structural, or civil engineering; construction management; building sciences; or a related field. Up to 25 students may be selected, with priority given to first-time recipients and no more than three students from the same university.
To apply, students must submit:
- A completed application
- A letter of recommendation from a professor or instructor
- A short essay (150 words max) on their interest in their field and what they hope to gain from attending the BES
The application deadline is Friday, July 31, 2026. Completed applications should be emailed back to me at rgardner@iibec.org.
Learn more about the BES at: https://bes.iibec.org/
Application can be found HERE.