ASPB Travel Award Grant

ASPB Travel Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society of Plant Biologists
Amount: US $575
Last Updated: September 26, 2025

Summary

The ASPB Travel Award, offered by the American Society of Plant Biologists, supports early career scientists to attend the Plant Biology 2025 conference in Milwaukee, WI. The award aims to enhance attendance among underrepresented groups, fostering diversity and inclusion in plant science. Selection criteria include the quality of submissions and the potential impact on the applicant's career. Eligible applicants include undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, and pre-tenure faculty who are ASPB members.

Overview

About The American Society of Plant Biologists ASPB is a professional society devoted to the advancement of the plant sciences. It publishes two world-class journals and organizes conferences, and other activities that are key to the advancement of the science. ASPB Travel Awards ASPB is competitively awarding a limited number of travel awards to attend Plant Biology 2025, which is scheduled to be held in Milwaukee, WI from July 26-30, 2025. The travel award program aims to increase attendance of early career scientists at the annual meeting by providing funds for those in financial need. Broadening participation of underrepresented groups to increase diversity and inclusion among Plant Biology attendees is a primary goal. Travel award selection criteria will be based (in this order) on: the science and the quality of the abstract the statement about how attending the meeting will have an impact on the applicant's career the strength of the two letters of recommendation (see above for letter instructions to undergraduates, postdocs, faculty and professionals) diversity

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, pre-tenure faculty, and professionals beginning their careers in plant science are also strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be members of ASPB; however U.S. residency is not a requirement to apply. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Must be members of ASPB. (Applicants may reside outside the U.S.)