NextGen Biomechanics Travel Award Grant

The NextGen Biomechanics Travel Award aims to support students and early-career researchers by providing financial assistance for attending biomechanics conferences. This award is especially targeted at individuals with limited access to funding. Recipients will receive mentorship and are encouraged to participate in networking opportunities and report their experiences to promote professional development. The program anticipates awarding about 10 travel grants, prioritizing those who have not received it before.

The NextGen Biomechanics Travel Award is designed to support students and early-career researchers who may not otherwise have the means to attend professional biomechanics conferences. This award provides financial assistance (provide free or reimbursed early-bird registration) to individuals from a wide range of academic and geographic backgrounds, particularly those with limited access to funding or professional development opportunities.
ASB anticipates awarding approximately 10 travel awards.
Expectations
All recipients will be given contact information for an assigned mentor and will be encouraged to communicate with them before, during, and after the conference. Those receiving a NextGen Biomechanics Travel Award are encouraged to attend the Bridges in Biomechanics Luncheon (Date/Time TBD). During the pre-conference discussion, mentors will explain how the conference “works” to the recipient so they can be prepared. In addition, ASB NextGen Biomechanics Travel Award winners may be invited to participate in the planning and running of  the 2025 annual meeting and future ASB meetings at the discretion of the program chair. Following the meeting, recipients are asked to report back to ASB regarding the experience by February 28, 2026. Recipients should report on what they accomplished at the meeting and following their return to their home institution as a result of the travel award.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet one or more of the following criteria:Be a student (undergraduate, graduate) or early-career professional within five years of degree completion.Demonstrate financial need or receive minimal institutional funding support.Come from an institution or region with fewer resources for biomechanics-related travel and research.Show a strong commitment to advancing biomechanics through research, outreach, mentorship, or education.Both ASB members and non-members are eligible to apply, and individuals at any stage of their training are eligible.