Beckman Speaker and Conference Support Fund
Beckman Speaker and Conference Support Fund helps community members host scientific talks and conferences with invited speakers to foster collaboration and advance chemistry and the life sciences.
Funder: Beckman Foundation
Due Dates: December 31, 2030 (Program deadline) | Rolling (At least three months before the event)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 per request; up to seven requests and $21,000 per program year
Summary: Supports scientific seminars, talks, and conferences that bring invited Beckman community speakers to institutions.
Key Information: Organizers must be current or past Beckman awardees, Executive Committee Members, or Beckman Institute members; self-funded speaking requests are ineligible.
Description
The Beckman Foundation’s Speaker and Conference Support Fund helps Beckman community members host invited speakers for seminars, talks, and conferences addressing advances in scientific research or issues affecting science. It reduces travel and organizational costs that can limit participation, particularly for young scientists, and supports events aligned with the Foundation’s mission to advance chemistry and the life sciences.
The program aims to expand professional networks, encourage new collaborations, expose participants to innovative science, develop leadership and communication skills, and strengthen connections among Beckman awardees. Support can cover invited speaker travel and event-hosting expenses. Selection considers campus, scientific, and community impact, along with event relevance and scope. Events targeting undergraduate students, offering open registration, and charging no registration fee receive higher priority.
