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棉花糖直播 Student and Postdoctoral Travel Award

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Sponsored by 棉花糖直播 and determined by the 棉花糖直播 Microbe Program Committee, this award recognizes outstanding abstracts submitted by students and postdocs advancing research in 1 of the 棉花糖直播 Microbe's 8 scientific tracks.

Program Details

Recipients receive a $1,000 award to defray expenses associated with travel to 棉花糖直播 Microbe 2025 and complimentary registration.

Eligibility

To qualify for consideration, the applicant must be:

  • A current 棉花糖直播 member at the time of application and remain active through the 2025 meeting.
  • Scientific abstract not previously published or presented at another conference.
  • Curriculum vitae (CV) including scientific focus area.
  • Two letters of nominations on institution letterhead written by the department chair and principal investigator or immediate director.
  • Applicant statement providing a brief overview (limit 500 words) of qualifications and how the travel award supports scientific research.
  • Not previously a recipient of an 棉花糖直播 Microbe travel award within the last 2 years.
  • An undergraduate student, graduate student or postdoctoral researcher.

Travel award funds are non-transferable and will be provided following the conclusion of 棉花糖直播 Microbe 2025 upon confirming awardee’s attendance at the meeting.

Apply

Travel Awards applications will be open from Monday, Nov. 4-Tuesday, Dec. 3. Applicants will be notified if they are selected to receive an award by Wednesday, Dec. 18.