AAI ASPIRE Award
The AAI ASPIRE Award from the American Association of Immunologists celebrates early career immunologists for outstanding independent research and supports their participation at the AAI annual meeting.
Funder: American Association of Immunologists
Due Dates: September 15, 2026: Complete application package due (applications must be received by 8:00 PM Eastern on this date)
Funding Amounts: Up to six awards; each recipient receives $2,000 cash, complimentary AAI meeting registration, and travel support to present at the annual meeting.
Summary: Recognizes and supports very early career immunology investigators for research accomplishments and professional promise.
Key Information: Only self-nominations are accepted; applicants must be AAI regular members and within 5 years of starting their first independent position.
Description
The AAI ASPIRE Award, offered by the American Association of Immunologists, honors up to six outstanding very early career investigators who have demonstrated significant research accomplishments in independent immunology laboratories. The award aims to encourage the continued professional development and scientific contributions of emerging immunologists by supporting their participation in a special symposium at the AAI annual meeting. Recipients are recognized for both their promise and achievements, with postdoctoral work considered only as a secondary measure of potential.
