Martin Frank Travel Awards-APS Summit

Award Description

The Martin Frank Travel Award provides reimbursement for travel expenses to the American Physiology Summit, along with mentoring and networking opportunities during the meeting. The award aims to broaden participation in the physiological sciences by supporting trainees and early-career faculty who are either the first person in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree or who come from an economically disadvantaged background. 

Award Criteria

Applicants will be evaluated based on demonstrated need for travel support.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a graduate student, postdoctoral fellow or early-career faculty member within five years of receiving a PhD.
• Be either the first person in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree or an individual from an economically disadvantaged background. People from all racial and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 
• Conduct research at a U.S. institution.

Application Requirements

A complete application must include:

• A letter of recommendation.
• A curriculum vitae.
• A PDF of the abstract submitted to the Summit.
• A statement describing the applicant's financial need.
• A one-page statement describing why the applicant would like to attend the Summit.

Conditions of the Award

This award does not provide funding for international travel. The award cannot be delayed and is contingent upon funding.