SOT Undergraduate Research Award Grant

SOT Undergraduate Research Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society of Toxicology
Amount: Up to US $800
Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Summary

The SOT Undergraduate Research Award supports outstanding undergraduate students presenting original toxicology research at the SOT Annual Meeting. Awardees receive recognition, complimentary registration, lodging, and travel funding up to $800. This award encourages students to pursue graduate studies in toxicology or related fields and includes mentorship opportunities during the meeting, fostering their academic and professional growth.

Overview

The Society of Toxicology (SOT) Undergraduate Student Research Award recognizes outstanding students in progress for associate or bachelor’s degrees who present their original research at the SOT Annual Meeting. The goal of the award is to foster the student’s interest in pursuing graduate studies in toxicology or a closely related field. Awardees are selected based on their unique contribution to their toxicology-related research project as evidenced in their statements, research abstract, and a nomination document from the research advisor overseeing and supervising the student’s work. Recipients of this award receive recognition and support to attend the SOT Annual Meeting. This includes complimentary meeting registration, lodging for the duration of the meeting, and travel funding up to a maximum of $800 (lowest cost airfare, train, or mileage reimbursement). At the meeting, each recipient will be matched with a mentor, be recognized during special events, attend the SOT Undergraduate Education Program, and participate in other meeting activities.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The applicant must:Be enrolled as an undergraduate student for the full 2025–2026 academic year in a program that terminates with either an associate or bachelor’s degree, ORIn the bachelor’s stage of an accelerated dual degree undergraduate/graduate program (BS/MS, BS/ME, etc.), ORIn the preprofessional stage of a professional degree program (PharmD, MD, DVM, etc.).Submit the research abstract at this site by October 15 for presentation at the SOT Annual Meeting. Note: There is a required $70 abstract submission fee.Not have received the SOT Undergraduate Research Award previously.Have a minimum 3.0 GPA for completed coursework. Have a subsequent acceptance of the abstract by the Scientific Program Committee.