Travel Grants - Alpha-1 Foundation
Travel Grants - Alpha-1 Foundation support AAT researchers’ travel to present research at scientific meetings or receive laboratory cross-training, advancing work to improve health and find a cure.
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Funder: Alpha-1 Foundation
Due Dates: At least 2 months before travel (Travel Grant instructions) | September 25, 2026 (2026–2027 in-cycle LOI) | November 27, 2026 (Invitations) | February 12, 2027 (In-cycle applications) | April 2027 (Funding decisions)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 for conference travel or laboratory cross-training
Summary: Supports travel to present AAT-related research at scientific meetings or receive cross-training at an established Alpha-1 laboratory.
Key Information: Contact Vanessa Valencia before preparing a Travel Grant LOI to confirm the submission route and applicable timeline.
Description
The Alpha-1 Foundation’s Travel Grants support two specific activities: travel to national or international scientific conferences or meetings to present alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT)-related abstracts or posters, and cross-training at an established Alpha-1 laboratory by an established Alpha-1 investigator. Cross-training may cover diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, research techniques, or specialized equipment and software applicable to AAT-related research.
Travel Grants are listed within the Foundation’s 2026–2027 In-Cycle Grants Award Program. The broader program supports meritorious research to improve the health of people with AAT deficiency and ultimately find a cure. The Foundation’s research mission includes Alpha-1-related lung and liver disease, advances in treatment and care, ethical, legal, and social issues affecting people with genetic conditions, and development of the Alpha-1 research workforce.
