Donate nowGuidelines for the IUBMB Travel Fellowships
Objectives
The IUBMB Travel Fellowships are designed to support international travel for biochemistry and molecular biology trainees to attend international meetings in the IUBMB region. Applicants must be enrolled in a Ph.D. program or junior researchers within 5 years of receiving a Ph.D.; applicants who have had a gap in their training must indicate this clearly in their application materials. Applicants must be a member of a professional society that is itself a full or associate member of the IUBMB. Applicants to attend a conference are required to present a poster or oral presentation in order to be considered for a fellowship award. Applicants to attend an advanced course are required to fully attend the course to be considered for a fellowship award.
Application Requires
- A link to the meeting and why attending it will be beneficial to the trainee
- An abstract of the presentation
- A short CV
- Proof of membership in your country’s local society that is an Adhering or Associate Adhering body of IUBMB
- Statement of level of financial support that is requested, with justifications for the costs of travel. Applicants should include an itinerary for the lowest cost of travel available from the originating city. The fellowship will cover the visa application, registration to the meeting, and contributions towards travel costs (transportation and lodging) up to USD $2,500.
- Recommendation letter from the applicant’s mentor
- *IMPORTANT: Disbursement of funds is contingent upon the submission of a completed questionnaire following attendance at the meeting or course.
Application Deadline
Applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis: March 15 (for travel June 1 or later), June 15 (September 1 or later), September 15 (December 1 or later), and December 15 (March 1 or later). The deadline submission is 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time. Late applications will not be considered. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application within eight weeks of submission.
Application Details
Applicants will be informed after reviewing the application. Applicants who have been previously awarded support from IUBMB (for example a Travel Award or Wood-Whelan Fellowship) are not eligible. Preference will be given to applicants traveling to their first scientific meeting. Retrospective applications will not be considered. Applicants who register prior to receiving a fellowship do so at their own expense.
All applications submitted will be reviewed by the Chair of the IUBMB Fellowships and Training Committee.
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