MFI Legacy Travel Award
The MFI Legacy Travel Award funds early-career U.S.-based malaria researchers to present their work at the ASTMH Annual Meeting, supporting global malaria research and collaboration.
Funder: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (application/submission deadline for MFI Legacy Travel Award, projected)
Funding Amounts: Supports travel for two U.S.-based malaria researchers to attend the ASTMH Annual Meeting (award covers travel expenses; typically two awards per year).
Summary: Enables early-career malaria researchers to present their work at the ASTMH Annual Meeting, honoring MFI’s legacy of advancing malaria research and collaboration.
Description
The MFI Legacy Travel Award, established in honor of the Malaria Foundation International (MFI), supports students, early career investigators, and scientists working in malaria research by providing funding to attend and present at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting. The award continues MFI’s mission of advancing global malaria research, fostering international collaboration, and building capacity in tropical medicine.
