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

April 2026 (Application Deadline)

Up to $1,500 per award; reimbursed for eligible travel, lodging, meals, and registration expenses.

Supports postdoctoral trainees to attend scientific conferences relevant to liver research by reimbursing travel-related costs.

Does not cover Digestive Disease Week or The Liver Meeting; see AASLD for those events.

--- ## Description The American Liver Foundation (ALF) Travel Awards program provides financial support to postdoctoral trainees for attending scientific conferences that advance their career development in liver-related research. The award is intended to foster cross-disciplinary learning and encourages participation in a broad range of scientific meetings, not limited to those solely focused on liver research. Recipients are expected to present their research at the selected conference and will be reimbursed for eligible expenses after the event. --- ## Due Dates - Anticipated application deadline: April 2026 *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: Up to $1,500 per recipient - Reimbursable expenses: Travel, lodging, meals, and conference registration - Funding is provided as reimbursement after documentation of expenses is submitted --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be postdoctoral trainees with a demonstrated interest in liver-related research. - The award is open for attendance at scientific conferences that support the applicant’s career or research in the liver field (including, but not limited to, Keystone Symposia, FASEB Science Research Conferences, Summer Liver Academy Meeting). - Conferences do not have to be exclusively liver-focused, but must be relevant to the applicant’s professional development in liver research. - ALF Travel Awards are not available for Digestive Disease Week (DDW) or The Liver Meeting, as these are covered by the [AASLD Foundation awards program](https://www.aasldfoundation.org/awards-programs/abstract-awards). --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted by the anticipated deadline (April 2026). - Applicants should prepare to provide documentation demonstrating their role as a postdoctoral trainee and the relevance of the conference to their research or career. - Awardees must submit receipts and documentation of expenses after attending the conference to receive reimbursement. - For questions regarding conference eligibility, applicants may contact ALF at [research@liverfoundation.org](mailto:research@liverfoundation.org). --- ## Additional Information - Awardees are required to present their research at the selected conference. - Cross-disciplinary conferences are encouraged if they benefit the applicant’s liver research or career trajectory. - For those interested in DDW or The Liver Meeting, apply through the AASLD Foundation instead. --- ## External Links - [ALF Travel Awards Program Page](https://liverfoundation.org/medical-professionals/research-awards-program/travel-awards/) - [AASLD Foundation Abstract Awards](https://www.aasldfoundation.org/awards-programs/abstract-awards) - [ALF Research Awards Mailing List](https://liverfoundation.org/medical-professionals/research-awards-program/join-our-research-awards-mail-list/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [research@liverfoundation.org](mailto:research@liverfoundation.org) | | Phone | +1 800-465-4837 | | ALF Contact Page | [https://liverfoundation.org/about-alf/contact-us/](https://liverfoundation.org/about-alf/contact-us/) | ---

Travel Awards - American Liver Foundation

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