2026 Travel Grant Awards
The National Alopecia Areata Foundation’s 2026 Travel Grant Awards fund early career researchers presenting alopecia areata research at major scientific conferences.
Funder: National Alopecia Areata Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (apply at least 30 days before conference start date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,250 for US conferences (US residents); up to $1,750 for international conferences or for non-US residents presenting in the US; one award per calendar year.
Summary: Supports early career researchers presenting alopecia areata research at major scientific meetings by providing travel, registration, and accommodation funding.
Key Information: Must have accepted abstract for oral or live poster presentation; virtual-only posters not eligible.
Description
The National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) Travel Grant Awards are designed to help early career researchers offset the costs of attending scientific conferences where they present research related to alopecia areata. The program prioritizes high-impact meetings such as those organized by the Society for Investigative Dermatology, American Academy of Dermatology, World Congress for Hair Research, and similar gatherings focused on immunology, skin, and hair research. Funding is intended to cover travel, registration, and accommodation expenses, enabling emerging scientists to share their findings, foster collaboration, and advance the understanding of alopecia areata.
