Undergraduate Development Program Student Travel Award Grant

The Undergraduate Development Program Student Travel Award offers undergraduate science majors a unique opportunity to attend the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting from March 21–23, 2026. The program aims to inspire students pursuing research careers in toxicology and related biomedical sciences. Participants will engage with professionals, attend sessions, and explore various educational and career paths. SOT emphasizes inclusiveness, encouraging diverse perspectives to enhance innovation in the field.

The Undergraduate Development Program (UDP) Student Travel Award provides the opportunity for promising undergraduate science majors interested in research careers to attend the Undergraduate Development Program from March 21–23, 2026, at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. The goal of the program is to provide an opportunity for interested students to learn more about toxicology, and recruit students to graduate school in the biomedical sciences, especially toxicology. SOT is committed to inclusiveness in all its activities.
In addition to attending Annual Meeting sessions, participants in the Undergraduate Development Program engage in presentations and case studies across the breadth of toxicology, discover education and career opportunities in the field, and learn more about the requirements for graduate school and a research career. Students form mentoring relationships with senior toxicologists, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars, meet with academic program and internship directors, and explore careers with toxicologists from universities, government, industry, and other scientific organizations.
SOT also offers the Undergraduate Development Program Advisor Travel Award for undergraduate faculty who are not SOT members to attend the Undergraduate Development Program from March 21–23, 2026, at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting.

Eligibility

Eligibility criteria for student award:

• US citizen or US permanent resident
• An overall minimum GPA of 3.0

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, OR Enrolled in the bachelor’s stage of an accelerated dual degree undergraduate/graduate program (BS/MS, BS/ME, etc.)., OR Enrolled in the preprofessional stage of a professional degree program that does not award a bachelor’s degree (PharmD, MD, DVM, etc.).
Have not previously received the award
If the applicant is planning to submit an abstract for the 2026 SOT Annual Meeting, they should please apply for the SOT Undergraduate Research Award instead. The Undergraduate Development Program Student Travel Award is meant for students who aren’t at the stage of submitting an abstract yet.