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

November 15, 2025 (for meetings Jan 1–Jun 30, 2026) | May 15, 2026 (for meetings Jul 1–Dec 31, 2026)

Up to $1,000 per award for travel, registration, and accommodation. Awards are made twice per year.

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

--- ## Description The CIBA/YCC Young Scientist Travel Award, offered by the American Chemical Society (ACS) Younger Chemists Committee (YCC) and the CIBA Foundation, provides financial support for young and early-career chemists to attend ACS national or regional meetings. The award is designed to foster professional growth, facilitate networking, and encourage participation in ACS activities among emerging chemists. Funding covers registration, travel, and accommodation expenses for eligible ACS meetings, with recipients selected based on scientific merit and financial need. --- ## Due Dates - **November 15, 2025:** For meetings occurring between January 1 and June 30, 2026. - **May 15, 2026:** For meetings occurring between July 1 and December 31, 2026. All application materials must be received by the deadline. Late applications are not considered, and awards cannot be applied retroactively to meetings already attended. --- ## Funding Amount - Each award provides up to **$1,000** to cover registration, travel, and accommodations for ACS national or regional meetings. - The number of awards per cycle may vary depending on available funding. - Awards are distributed **twice per year**. --- ## Eligibility Applicants must meet **all** of the following criteria: - Be **under 40 years of age** at the time of application. - Hold a **postdoctoral appointment** or be within the **first seven (7) years** of their professional career (PhD students are not eligible). - Be a **current ACS member**. - Not be a Member or Associate Member of any National ACS committee at the time of application. - Not have previously received a CIBA/YCC Young Scientist Travel Award. **Preference is given to:** - Applicants making their first presentation at an ACS national or regional meeting. - Those who have not presented at any major scientific meeting since degree completion. - Early-career professionals or postdocs who have not presented at an ACS meeting since completing their degree. --- ## Application Process 1. **Complete the Online Application:** [Apply here](https://fs7.formsite.com/acsdiversity/YCC-CIBATRAVELAWARD/secure_index.html) 2. **Required Materials:** - Completed application form. - Short biography (100 words or less) for publication on the YCC website. - Current curriculum vitae or resume, including permanent address (PDF or DOC format). 3. **Additional Information Requested:** - Statement describing scientific and financial need. - List of other funding sources. - Record of presentations, publications, meetings attended, and recent achievements. - Details about the meeting and presentation (title and abstract). - Confirmation of eligibility and ACS membership. 4. **Selection:** Awardees are selected by the YCC Governance Interface and Outreach Subcommittee based on scientific merit and financial need. --- ## Additional Information - Awards are intended solely for travel to **ACS national or regional meetings**. - Funds cannot be used for meetings already attended. - Recipients benefit from networking and professional development opportunities at ACS events. - Related ACS travel and professional development awards are available for other groups (see External Links). --- ## External Links - [ACS CIBA/YCC Young Scientist Travel Award Program Page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/ciba-ycc-young-scientist-travel-award.html) - [ACS Younger Chemists Committee (YCC)](https://acsycc.org/) - [ACS Meetings & Events](https://www.acs.org/meetings/acs-meetings.html) - [Regional ACS Meetings](https://www.acs.org/events/regional.html) - [Apply Online](https://fs7.formsite.com/acsdiversity/YCC-CIBATRAVELAWARD/secure_index.html) - [Rising Stars in Green Chemistry Education Award](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/rising-stars-in-green-chemistry-education.html) - [ACS Bridge Project Travel & Professional Development Award](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/acs-bridge-travel-professional-development-award.html) - [ACS Student Leadership Award](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/ldi-undergraduate-award.html) - [Nina McClelland Memorial Award](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/nina-mcclelland-memorial-award.html) --- ## Contact Information | Department/Contact | Details | |-------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | American Chemical Society, YCC | Department of Diversity Programs
c/o YCC - CIBA/YCC Younger Chemist Travel Award
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CIBA/YCC Young Scientist Travel Award

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