The Martin Frank Travel Award supports first-generation and economically disadvantaged early-career scientists to attend the Comparative Physiology Conference and engage in the physiological sciences community.
Funder: American Physiological Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,500 in travel support for registration, transportation, and hotel.
Summary: Travel support for first-generation and economically disadvantaged trainees and early-career faculty to attend the Comparative Physiology Conference.
The Martin Frank Travel Award aims to broaden participation in physiological sciences by supporting graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career faculty (within five years of earning a PhD) who are first-generation college graduates or come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The award provides financial assistance to attend the Comparative Physiology Conference, encouraging greater engagement and networking at scientific meetings.