Travel Awards

ACS Women Chemists Committee Travel Awards

Details: Grants for registration, travel, and accommodations for an applicant making her first presentation at a major meeting, or for graduate students or postdocs who have not made a presentation at a major meeting since completing undergraduate studies.

Sponsored by: Eli Lilly & Company and the American Chemical Society
Education level: Undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral scholars
Who: Women
Discipline: Chemistry

AIBS Diversity Scholars Program

Details: Diversity scholars receive up to $1000 to cover the expenses of presenting their research at any meeting of an AIBS (American Institute for Biological Sciences) member society. Scholars also receive funding to attend the Annual AIBS meeting, as well as a one-year AIBS membership.

Sponsored by: AIBS (American Institute for Biological Sciences)
Education level: Undergraduate or graduate students
Who: Underrepresented minority; or students with disabilities
Discipline: Biological sciences

Cal Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship Program

Details: $600 to attend a Gordon conference

Sponsored by: N/A
Education level: Graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and research scientists
Who: Underrepresented minorities and first-time attendees of Gordon Conferences
Discipline: Biological, chemical, and physical sciences

Minorities Travel Awards

Details: Scientists conducting research in cell biology can apply for a $700 travel award to attend the annual American Society of Cell Biology (ASCB) meeting. Recipients must submit an abstract and participate in the Minority Affairs Committee (MAC) Poster Session and Mentoring Symposium at the meeting.

Sponsored by: ASCB Minority Affairs Committee
Education level: Undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, young investigators
Who: Underrepresented minorities
Discipline: Cell biology