Applications for travel and familycare grants will open August 1 and close August 31.
Grants for U.S. underrepresented minorities
Eligibility: Junior faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Application requirements: Abstract submission/number, CV, letter of recommendation from advisor (letters for undergrad, grad and postdocs only)
Number of grants available: TBD
Grant amount: up to $1,800
Review based on: Applicants will be judged based on science, stage of career, and financial need.
Familycare grants
Eligibility: ASCB member
Application requirements: Abstract submission, presenting talk/poster at Cell Bio, CV and statement of need
Number of grants available: TBD
Grant amount: Variable based on need
Review based on: Applicants will be judged based on need and the merit of the request.
Grants for international attendees
Eligibility: Must reside in an EMBC/EMBO Member State
Application requirements: Short CV, statement explaining how travel grant will benefit you
Number of grants available: TBD
Grant amount: TBD
Review based on: Merit of request and financial need
Grants for LGBTQ+ community members
Eligibility: ASCB member
Number available: TBD
Grant amount: TBD
Review based on: Statement (40%), scientific merit (30%), training status (15%), and financial need (15%)
Application requirements: Short CV, statement explaining how travel grant will benefit you
Grants for junior faculty at a primarily undergraduate institution
Eligibility: ASCB member working at a PUI. Preference given to those bringing undergrads to the meeting
Application requirements: Short CV, statement how travel grant will benefit you
Number of grants available: TBD
Grant amount: TBD
Review based on: Statement (40%), scientific merit (30%), impact on career (15%), and financial need (15%)
Grants for U.S.-based postdocs
Eligibility: ASCB member postdoc
Application requirements: Short CV, advisor recommendation, statement how travel grant will benefit you
Number of grants available: TBD
Grant amount: TBD
Review based on: Statement (40%), scientific merit (30%), impact on career (15%), and financial need (15%)
Grants for U.S.-based graduate students
Eligibility: ASCB member graduate student
Application requirements: Short CV, advisor recommendation, statement how travel grant will benefit you
Number of grants available: TBD
Grant amount: TBD
Review based on: Statement (40%), scientific merit (30%), impact on career (15%), and financial need (15%)
Grants for U.S.-based undergraduate students
Eligibility: ASCB member undergraduate student
Application requirements: Short CV, advisor recommendation, statement how travel grant will benefit you
Number of grants available: TBD
Grant amount: TBD
Review based on: Statement (40%), scientific merit (30%), impact on career (15%), and financial need (15%)