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A limited number of travel and free registration awards are available for Trainees and Early-Stage Investigators (no more than 10 years since the terminal degree or clinical fellowship) or any one of the underrepresented minority (URM) definitions established by the NIH, including:
· Black or African American
· Hispanic or Latino
· American Indian or Alaska Native
· Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
· Individuals with disabilities (as per the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990)
· Individuals from rural and/or disadvantaged backgrounds (meeting two or more of the criteria listed in https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-031.html)
All applicants must include a brief personal statement attesting that they meet the eligibility criteria, a curriculum vitae, and a letter of support from their supervisor nominating the candidate. URM candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
You are encouraged to share the above information with your students, trainees, and junior faculty so that they may apply for one of the registration and travel awards. Thank you for helping to spread the word, we look forward to seeing you in Chicago!
Submit your application to hq@scmr.org by 25 July 2024 at 5:00 pm CST.
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