Travel Awards: Low-Income Country Travel Awards Grant

The Biophysical Society offers Travel Awards for members, including students and postdoctoral researchers, to attend its Annual Meeting. These awards recognize outstanding contributions in biophysics and promote global engagement among scientists. Applicants must submit an abstract and meet specific eligibility criteria, with funding up to $750. Additionally, Low-Income Country Travel Awards are available, providing $3,000 in travel funds for members from eligible countries, ensuring diverse participation in scientific discussions.

NOTE: If you meet the eligibility criteria for Bridging Funds or the Low-Income Country Travel Awards, you can also apply for the Travel Award for your career level. However, if you are selected for a Bridging Funds Award or a Low-Income Country Travel Award you may only receive one Travel Award and the higher value award will be given. If your letter of recommendation is sent by email, it must be received by October 3, 2025, 11:59 PM, USA Eastern
What Is Biophysics?
Biophysics is the field that applies the theories and methods of physics to understand how biological systems work.
Biophysics is a vibrant scientific field where scientists from many fields including math, chemistry, physics, engineering, pharmacology, and materials sciences, use their skills to explore and develop new tools for understanding how biology—all life—works.
The Biophysical Society provides Travel Awards to the Society's Annual Meeting for members who are students, postdoctoral researchers, and scientists of all career levels to recognize excellence in biophysics and promote greater interaction among biophysicists throughout the world. Applicants' work is evaluated on the scientific merit of the research represented in their abstracts, and judging is done by the Society's committees, including the Committee for Inclusion and Diversity (CID), the Committee for Professional Opportunities for Women (CPOW), the Education Committee, the Early Careers Committee, and the Membership Committee, to ensure that the final recipients reflect the diversity of Society membership.
Applicants must have submitted an abstract for presentation in a poster or platform session. Specific eligibility requirements are listed below. Awards range in size, depending on travel distance to the Annual Meeting, up to a maximum of $750.
Low-Income Country Travel Awards provide Travel Awards to members residing full-time in low and lower-middle income economy countries, as classified by the World Bank. There are four awards, each including meeting registration plus $3,000 in travel funds, which will provide members the opportunity to travel to the US to attend the Annual Meeting.

Eligibility

Low-Income Country Travel Awards:Applicant must be a member of the Biophysical Society with dues paid by the abstract deadline.Applicant must reside in a country classified as a low or lower-middle income economy by the World Bank.See the country listing. This list is updated on July 1 of each year.Applicants must be the presenting author on an abstract at the Annual Meeting.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicant must be a member of the Biophysical Society with the dues paid by the abstract deadline.

Ineligibility

Speakers in symposia, workshops, and Subgroup symposia are not eligible for travel award funding.