[American Chemical Society](https://www.acs.org)

May 15, 2026 (for meetings July–December) | November 15, 2026 (for meetings January–June)

Up to $1,000 per award for travel, registration, and accommodation at ACS meetings; number of annual awards varies.

Supports early-career chemists to attend ACS national or regional meetings, advancing professional development and networking.

--- ## Description The CIBA/YCC Young Scientist Travel Award, co-sponsored by the ACS Younger Chemists Committee and the CIBA Foundation, provides financial support to young and early-career chemists for travel to ACS national or regional meetings. The award aims to foster the professional development of emerging scientists in the chemical sciences by enabling them to participate in scientific discussions, present their work, and expand their professional networks. Funding is intended for meeting registration, travel, and accommodation expenses, with a focus on supporting first-time presenters and those who have not recently attended major scientific meetings. --- ## Due Dates - May 15, 2026: Application deadline for meetings occurring between July 1 and December 31 - November 15, 2026: Application deadline for meetings occurring between January 1 and June 30 All application materials must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered. Travel awards cannot be used for meetings already attended. --- ## Funding Amount - Each award is up to $1,000. - Funds may be used for registration, travel, and accommodation expenses related to ACS national or regional meetings. - The number of awards granted each year varies based on available funding. --- ## Eligibility Applicants must meet all the following criteria: - Under 40 years of age at the time of application. - In a postdoctoral appointment or within the first seven (7) years of a professional career (PhD students are ineligible). - Current ACS member. - Have not previously received this award. - Not a Member or Associate Member on any National ACS committee. Preference is given to: - First-time presenters at ACS national or regional meetings. - Those who have not presented at a major scientific meeting since degree completion. --- ## Application Process Applicants must submit the following materials via the [online application form](https://fs7.formsite.com/acsdiversity/YCC-CIBATRAVELAWARD/secure_index.html): - Completed application form. - Short biography (100 words or less) for publication. - Current CV or resume (PDF or DOC). - Essay (up to 500 words) explaining scientific and financial reasons for applying. - Abstract and title of the paper to be presented. - List of publications (last 5 years). - List of professional meetings attended (last 2 years). - List of achievements, awards, and recognitions (last 5 years). - List of oral/poster presentations (last 5 years, indicate invited talks). - Indicate the ACS meeting you plan to attend. - Disclosure of other sources of travel funding (if any). All materials must be submitted by the deadline corresponding to the intended meeting date. --- ## Additional Information - Awards are based on scientific merit and financial need. - Recipients benefit from networking opportunities at ACS meetings. - Applicants who have already attended the meeting for which they are applying are ineligible. - Questions may be directed to [ycc.exec@acs.org](mailto:ycc.exec@acs.org). --- ## External Links - [CIBA/YCC Young Scientist Travel Award Program Page](https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding/awards/ciba-ycc-young-scientist-travel-award.html) - [Online Application Portal](https://fs7.formsite.com/acsdiversity/YCC-CIBATRAVELAWARD/secure_index.html) - [ACS Meetings & Expos](https://www.acs.org/meetings/acs-meetings.html) - [ACS Regional Meetings](https://www.acs.org/events/regional.html) - [Younger Chemists Committee (YCC)](https://acsycc.org/awards/ciba-travel-award/) --- ## Contact Information | Department/Contact | Email | Phone | Address | |-----------------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------| | ACS Department of Diversity Programs (YCC) | [ycc.exec@acs.org](mailto:ycc.exec@acs.org) | 202-776-8003 (fax) | 1155 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA | | ACS General Inquiries | [help@services.acs.org](mailto:help@services.acs.org) | +1 800-227-5558 | |

CIBA/YCC Young Scientist Travel Award

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