ISTM Travel Medicine Research Award
Forecasted
ISTM Travel Medicine Research Award supports researchers conducting comprehensive projects and pilot studies to stimulate research in travel medicine and migrant and refugee health.
Funder: International Society of Travel Medicine
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards of USD 10,000–15,000
Summary: Supports comprehensive projects and pilot studies in travel medicine or migrant and refugee health.
Key Information: At least one applicant and the person assuming responsibility for the project must be ISTM members.
Description
The International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM) offers annual research awards to stimulate travel medicine research. The program supports comprehensive research projects and pilot studies within larger investigations. Pilot funding enables researchers to collect data and test hypotheses before seeking more substantive grants from other agencies. Research must focus on travel medicine or migrant and refugee health.
The ISTM Research and Awards Committee administers the peer-review process. Previously funded work includes vaccine responses, travel-related infections, altitude illness prevention, diagnostic assessment, digital tools, and pre-travel health practices. ISTM also earmarks funding for new and emerging investigators and investigators from low- and middle-income countries.
