RDTSS Edward W. Carney Trainee Award
RDTSS Edward W. Carney Trainee Award supports graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with scientific meeting travel to advance training and develop future leaders in reproductive and developmental toxicology.
Funder: Society of Toxicology
Due Dates: December 2, 2026 (SOT meeting travel) | February 15, 2027 (BDRP meeting travel)
Funding Amounts: Travel support for scientific meetings in reproductive and developmental toxicology
Summary: Supports graduate students and postdoctoral scholars attending scientific meetings to advance their training in reproductive and developmental toxicology.
Key Information: Applicants must be current graduate students or postdoctoral scholars at submission; SOT or BDRP membership is preferred, not required.
Description
The Society of Toxicology’s RDTSS Edward W. Carney Trainee Award supports education and training in reproductive and developmental toxicology through travel to scientific meetings. Eligible meetings include the annual meetings of the Society of Toxicology (SOT), the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention (BDRP), and other relevant meetings offering significant educational opportunities in the field.
Established in honor of Edward W. Carney’s contributions as a scientist, mentor, and teacher, the award aims to develop future leaders through scientific engagement, networking, and continuing education. It is supported by the Edward W. Carney Trainee Travel Award Endowment Fund and administered through an award committee co-chaired by the SOT Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology Specialty Section (RDTSS) President and the BDRP Society President.
