ASHG Developing Country Awards Program

Award program supporting genetics trainees and early- to mid-career investigators from developing countries in Africa to attend the ASHG Annual Meeting.

Geographic Scope: Africa (countries categorized by World Bank as low-income or lower-middle-income economy (LMIC))

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be citizens of and currently working in eligible African countries
• Genetics trainees and/or early- to mid-career investigators
• Priority given to members of underrepresented groups who have not previously attended ASHG meeting
• Priority given to those without other resources to attend

Award Details:

• Travel support: up to $3,000
• Complimentary registration for ASHG Annual Meeting
• Approximately 25 awards granted annually

Funding Partners: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and H3Africa

Application Process

1. Submit an abstract to the ASHG Annual Meeting by the deadline (typically June 11)
2. Indicate in the abstract submission that you wish to be considered for the award
3. Commit to attending the meeting if awarded
4. Must be citizen of and currently working in eligible African LMIC country

Selection: ASHG Program Committee scores all abstracts and selects the 25 eligible applicants with the highest abstract scores to receive the award.