KTAA Tae-Won Kim Travel Scholarship Award
KTAA Tae-Won Kim Travel Scholarship Award supports Korean-descent students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career scientists with travel and continuing education to advance careers in toxicology.
Funder: Society of Toxicology
Due Dates: August 17, 2026 (Applications open) | December 31, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Monetary award supporting travel and continuing education course registration, plus a plaque
Summary: Supports toxicology training and career development for eligible Korean-descent graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career scientists with financial need.
Key Information: Applicants must belong to both SOT and KTAA and have their own research accepted for presentation at the SOT Annual Meeting.
Description
The Society of Toxicology’s KTAA Tae-Won Kim Travel Scholarship Award supports graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career scientists of Korean descent in their toxicology training. It aims to assist researchers who demonstrate financial need and are committed to careers in toxicology, including support for travel and continuing education course registration. The award connects professional development with research presented at the SOT Annual Meeting.
Established through Dr. Tae-Won Kim’s contribution to the SOT Endowment Fund in 2026, the award will recognize its first recipient in 2027. Dr. Kim was born in Korea, completed his graduate education in the United States, and has had a distinguished career at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
