[American Liver Foundation](https://liverfoundation.org)

April 2026

Up to $1,500 per award for travel, lodging, meals, and registration costs

Supports postdoctoral trainees in attending scientific conferences to advance liver-related research and career development.

Only postdoctoral trainees are eligible; not valid for Digestive Disease Week or The Liver Meeting.

--- ## Description The American Liver Foundation (ALF) Travel Awards program is designed to support postdoctoral trainees by defraying the costs associated with attending scientific conferences. The primary objective is to foster career development and encourage the presentation of research related to liver health. While the award prioritizes conferences with a focus on liver research, applicants may also request support for attendance at other scientific meetings that can benefit their research or career trajectory in the liver field. The award covers travel, lodging, meals, and registration expenses up to a maximum of $1,500, reimbursed after the event. --- ## Due Dates - April 2026 (anticipated/projected application deadline) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: $1,500 (reimbursed for eligible travel, lodging, meals, and registration costs) - Awards are made as reimbursement after submission of expense documentation --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be postdoctoral trainees at the time of application. - The conference to be attended must be relevant to liver research or demonstrably beneficial to the applicant’s research or career in the liver field. - Travel to Digestive Disease Week (DDW) and The Liver Meeting (TLM) is not eligible for this award, as those are covered by the AASLD’s separate program. - Cross-disciplinary conferences are eligible if they can advance the applicant’s liver-related research or career. --- ## Application Process - Submit an application via the [ALF Travel Awards program page](https://liverfoundation.org/medical-professionals/research-awards-program/travel-awards/). - Applicants may contact ALF at research@liverfoundation.org to confirm eligibility of a specific conference. - Awardees must submit documentation of expenses following the meeting for reimbursement. - Join the [ALF Research Awards Mail List](https://liverfoundation.org/medical-professionals/research-awards-program/join-our-research-awards-mail-list/) for updates and notifications about the award cycle. --- ## Additional Information - ALF encourages applications for conferences that foster cross-disciplinary learning. - Digestive Disease Week (DDW) and The Liver Meeting (TLM) are specifically excluded; applicants interested in these should refer to the [AASLD award program](https://www.aasldfoundation.org/awards-programs/abstract-awards). --- ## External Links - [Travel Awards Program Page](https://liverfoundation.org/medical-professionals/research-awards-program/travel-awards/) - [ALF Research Awards Overview](https://liverfoundation.org/medical-professionals/research-awards-program/research-program-overview/) - [AASLD Abstract Awards](https://www.aasldfoundation.org/awards-programs/abstract-awards) - [Join ALF Research Awards Mailing List](https://liverfoundation.org/medical-professionals/research-awards-program/join-our-research-awards-mail-list/) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Contact | [Contact ALF](https://liverfoundation.org/about-alf/contact-us/) | | Email | research@liverfoundation.org | | Phone | +1 800-465-4837 |

Travel Awards - American Liver Foundation

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