IUBMB Relocation Support for Displaced Trainees

Guidelines for the IUBMB Programme for Relocation Support for Displaced Trainees

 

Objectives

The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) has established the Programme for Relocation Support for Displaced Trainees to assist members of the molecular life sciences community whose doctoral or postdoctoral training has been severely disrupted by armed conflict, violence, or natural disasters, resulting in the loss of infrastructure and research resources, that prevents or slows down their training.

 

Conditions of Support

The support will be awarded for travel and to get settled in a new lab. This programme provides financial support of up to USD 2,500 to facilitate the relocation of affected trainees to a suitable host laboratory where their research training can be continued.

  • The most economical airfare available
  • Incidental travel costs directly related to the relocation (e.g., local transportation to and from airports)
  • A one-night stay in an airport hotel, if appropriately justified

The costs do not cover insurance or research expenses at the new host laboratory. If the funding is made available to the institution, no overheads can be deducted from the award. Travel should commence within four months of the award being made.

Applicants are required to make a full declaration to IUBMB of all other support received in connection with the relocation. The support cannot be used to supplement scientific visits otherwise fully covered. The support will not be awarded to attend courses, symposia, meetings or congresses. Applicants must be doctoral students or junior researchers within 10 years of receiving PhD and must provide justification for the need to relocate.

 

Application Requires

  • A short CV
  • Reason for relocation
  • Description of current research
  • Description of research in new host laboratory
  • Letter of support from new host laboratory
  • Proof of membership in your local society that is an Adhering or Associate Adhering body of IUBMB

 

Application Deadline

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and decisions on their suitability will be made as soon as they are received. Funding decisions will be communicated within one week.

 

Report

Acknowledgment of receipt of the Fellowship should be made in any publication(s) that arise(s) as a result of the relocation to the new lab.

 

Application Details

Upon submission of the application form, applications will be sent to and reviewed by the IUBMB Awards Committee.

 
Past IUBMB Relocation Support for Displaced Trainees Recipients 2022