DDTSS Postdoctoral Abstract Competition—Annual Meeting Grant
Funding Amount
US $150 - US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
The DDTSS Postdoctoral Abstract Competition, organized by the Society of Toxicology, invites postdoctoral researchers to present their accepted abstracts at the Annual Meeting. Open to applicants who have completed a PhD, the competition encourages submissions that highlight significant contributions to drug discovery toxicology. Awards of $1,000, $400, and $150 will be granted to the top three submissions. Membership in the Society is encouraged but not mandatory, fostering an inclusive environment for all participants.
SOT operates under four guiding principles:
- Serving the needs of the scientific discipline and our members to enhance human, animal, and environmental health.
- Life-long learning and intellectual scientific stimulation.
- Diversity of representation in all activities of the Society.
- Integrity.
- DDTSS Postdoctoral Abstract Competition—Annual Meeting
- Description
Applicants must have completed a PhD and have an abstract accepted by SOT for presentation at the Annual Meeting. Applicants should submit their SOT annual meeting abstract as well as a cover letter to provide additional context and explain the importance of the work in relation to drug discovery toxicology. To participate in the DDTSS Postdoctoral Award abstract competition, membership in SOT and/or DDTSS is encouraged but not necessary.
First ($1,000), second ($400) and third ($150) place prizes will be presented at the Annual Meeting. This award is made possible by the Emil Pfitzer Drug Discovery Toxicology Endowment Fund.
What Society of Toxicology actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 11
- Total given
- $139K
- Median grant
- $12K
- Range
- $8,000–$33K
- By dollars: Kentucky 30%, New York 15%, Virginia 9%. Top recipient cities: Louisville, KY; New Brunswick, NY; Reston, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
University of Louisville · Louisville, KY
Student internship - fellowship
$33K
Rutgers the State University of NJ · New Brunswick, NY
Student internship - fellowship
$12K
International Union of Toxicology · Reston, VA
Student internship - fellowship
$12K
King University · Bristol, TN
Student internship - fellowship
$12K
The Trustees of Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN
Student internship - fellowship
$12K
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Fields of Work
- Science research
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