Travel Awards: Undergraduate Students (bachelor's + baccalaureate) Grant

Travel Awards: Undergraduate Students (bachelor's + baccalaureate) Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Biophysical Society
Amount: Up to US $3,750
Last Updated: August 21, 2025

Summary

The Biophysical Society offers Travel Awards for undergraduate students to support their attendance at the Annual Meeting. Applicants must be members in good standing and submit an abstract for presentation. The awards promote diversity and recognize excellence in biophysics. Eligible candidates may also apply for additional funding through Bridging Funds or Low-Income Country Travel Awards, which provide significant financial support based on geographical considerations to enhance participation in scientific discourse.

Overview

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. You MUST submit an abstract by October 1 in order to be eligible for a Travel Award.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 has been critical to understanding the mechanics of how the molecules of life are made, how different parts of a cell move and function, and how complex systems in our bodies—the brain, circulation, immune system, and others— 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. Travel Awards 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. Bridging Funds Bridging Funds provide Travel Awards to Regular members who usually attend the Annual Meeting but are unable to do so due to a current lapse in funding. Low-Income Country Travel Awards 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

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Undergraduate Students (bachelor's/baccalaureate) are eligible.Applicant must be a member of the Biophysical Society with the dues paid by the abstract deadline.Applicants must be presenting author on an abstract in a poster or platform session at the Annual Meeting. The abstract must be submitted by specified time.Bridging Funds:Applicant must be a Regular member of the Biophysical Society with dues paid by the abstract deadline.Applicant must be the presenting or senior author on an abstract submitted for the Annual Meeting.Applicant must be actively seeking funding.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.