Funding Amount

US $3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • To qualify for consideration the applicant must be:
  • A current ASM member at the time of application.
  • The applicant must remain an active member throughout the ASM Microbe 2025 meeting.
  • Scientific abstract not previously published or presented at another conference.

Overview

The Morrison Rogosa Travel Award supports women scientists from various Eastern European and Central Asian countries, recognizing their exceptional research potential. The award offers $3,000 to cover travel expenses and registration for ASM Microbe 2026, encouraging networking and collaboration. Eligible candidates must be current ASM members, present original research, and hold a doctorate in microbiology. This initiative honors Dr. Morrison Rogosa's contributions to bacteriology, promoting women's roles in science.

This travel award recognizes outstanding research accomplishment and potential of women scientists in Armenia, Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, the Republic of Croatia, Romania, Russia, Serbia, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. The award provides an opportunity to meet new colleagues, network, and present research at ASM Microbe 2026.
The award is an endowment, which honors the contributions of Dr. Morrison Rogosa to bacteriology and to ASM.
Program Details
The awardee will receive $3,000 to defray expenses associated with travel to ASM Microbe 2026 and complimentary registration. If the cost of the travel and registration is under $3,000, the remaining funds may be used to cover other expenses related to meeting attendance.

Eligibility

To qualify for consideration the applicant must be:
A current ASM member at the time of application. The applicant must remain an active member throughout the ASM Microbe 2025 meeting.Scientific abstract not previously published or presented at another conference.Curriculum vitae (CV) including scientific focus area.A presenting author on an accepted abstract to ASM Microbe. Please Note: applications are to be submitted prior to knowing whether your abstract has been accepted for ASM Microbe.Not previously a recipient of an ASM Microbe travel award within the last 2 years.
A woman scientist holding a doctorate degree.
Currently performing work in microbiology in one of the aforementioned countries.
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What American Society for Microbiology actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$11K
Median grant
$11K
  • By dollars: Georgia 100%.
IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

  • Science research
  • Women

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