ACNP Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) Assistance Program
ACNP Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) Assistance Program supports early-stage investigators with travel, lodging, and dependent care costs to help them attend the ACNP Annual Meeting in person.
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Funder: American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
Due Dates: October 8, 2026 (Applications open) | October 30, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Central Time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 in meeting-related expenses, reimbursed after the ACNP Annual Meeting
Summary: Needs-based assistance helps early-stage investigators cover travel, lodging, and dependent care costs to attend the ACNP Annual Meeting in person.
Key Information: Applicants must have an in-person invitation or be registered to attend in person and cannot receive other ACNP Annual Meeting funding.
Description
The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) offers the Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) Assistance Program to help early-stage investigators attend its Annual Meeting in person. Sponsored by the Career Development Committee, this opportunity is part of the 2026 ACNP Early-Stage Investigator and Associate Member Assistance Program. Assistance is based on financial need rather than merit.
The program supports meeting participation rather than research projects. It addresses practical attendance costs through reimbursement for lodging, coach airfare, ground transportation, and dependent care, including childcare and eldercare. Eligible ACNP members and invited guests can apply, provided they meet the program’s early-stage investigator definition and attendance requirements.
