ASPET Travel Awards Grant

ASPET Travel Awards Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society For Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics Inc
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: August 14, 2025

Summary

The ASPET Travel Awards aim to support the professional development of young scientists attending the ASPET Annual Meeting. Eligible participants include undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers who are ASPET members. Awards cover registration and lodging, with additional funding available for international applicants from developing countries. This program fosters networking and learning among emerging pharmacologists, enhancing their contributions to the scientific community.

Overview

NOTE: Please submit an abstract by the deadline above to be eligible for the ASPET Travel Award. ASPET Travel Awards The objective of the ASPET Travel Award Program is to encourage the career development of young scientists through their participation in the ASPET Annual Meeting. Attendance at the ASPET Annual Meeting provides the opportunity for young scientists to learn about recent advances in pharmacology, network with peers and international experts in the field of pharmacology, and contribute their own work to the scientific dialogue. Undergraduates, post-baccalaureate students, graduate students and postdoctoral scientists are invited to apply for a travel award to help defray the cost of attending the ASPET Annual Meeting. ASPET offers two types of specialty awards in addition to the general travel award: travel awards for members of groups underrepresented in the biomedical sciences; andinternational travel awards for applicants residing in developing countries. ASPET travel awards consist of paid registration and up to four hotel nights at the official headquarters hotel (applies to general awards and underrepresented student/postdoc awards). International travel awards for applicants residing in developing countries include paid registration and up to four hotel nights at the official headquarters hotel, plus reimbursement of up to $500 for airfare.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All applicants must be members of ASPET in good standing. The current year’s dues must be paid before we will accept an application. Please plan ahead and apply for or renew membership at least two weeks prior to the award deadline. If your dues have not been paid by the application deadline, your application will not be considered. Applicants conducting pharmacology-related research, including, but not limited to, those representing departments of pharmacology, toxicology, physiology, pharmaceutical sciences and/or biological chemistry are encouraged to apply. All applicants must submit and be the presenting author of an abstract for the following year of ASPET.Undergraduates must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree program and not have completed their degree requirements by the specified date. Post-baccalaureate students meeting ASPET’s membership requirements are eligible. Graduate students must be enrolled full-time in a graduate or professional degree program and not have completed their degree requirements by the specified date. Postdoctoral scientists must have received a PhD or equivalent degree in pharmacology or a related field within five years prior to the date of application. Awards for underrepresented students and postdoctoral scientists are available for members of groups defined by the NIH to be underrepresented in the biomedical sciences. A limited number of international awards are available for applicants residing in developing countries, defined as falling within Category I or Category II for reduced ASPET membership rates. Applicants not chosen for an international award will automatically be considered for the general awards.Terms:The ASPET travel awards are for in-person attendance at the ASPET Annual Meeting. All travel award winners are required to present their posters for the full duration of their assigned presentation time.Paid registration will be provided within your appropriate registration category (e.g., undergraduate, graduate student, postdoc). Awardees will be provided with a special code to use during the registration process which will bill the charges directly to ASPET. International awards only: Reimbursement of airfare expenses up to $500 requires valid receipts and must be in accordance with ASPET policies. Eligible airfare expenses will be reimbursed after the meeting. Reimbursement checks are provided in U.S. dollars. No other award type includes airfare reimbursements. Travel award winners must be ASPET members in good standing during both the year of application and the year of the meeting. If you win a travel award and your membership lapses during the year of the meeting, you must renew to maintain your eligibility. The award includes complementary registration and up to four nights at the official headquarters hotel; ASPET will coordinate the reservations, and will provide award winners with additional instructions. Applicants may only receive one ASPET travel award to the Annual Meeting. If awarded, winners may not receive other sources of ASPET travel funding including, but not limited to, invited speaker travel support and division travel awards. However, travel awardees are encouraged to seek additional funds from their department or institution for expenses not covered via the ASPET award. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Late-breaking abstracts are not eligible.