Early-Career Investigator Travel Awards

• establish new collaborations
• gain exposure for their research
• network informally with colleagues
• meet with prospective postdoctoral candidates
• invaluable career-advancement opportunities

In an effort to expand these opportunities for early-career investigators, Keystone Symposia, in partnership with the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, will provide ECITAs to support conference registration to eSymposia events held within the upcoming conference season.

See eSymposia events 

Submit an ECITA eSymposia Free Registration Application Form 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must meet ALL of the following eligibility requirements.

• Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
• Applications must be from populations that have been shown to be underrepresented in biomedical research, such as:
  • Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups: African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American/Alaska Native, or Hawaiian Native/Natives of the U.S. Pacific Islands, or;
  • Individuals with disabilities: defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, as described in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or;
  • Individuals from disadvantaged/underserved backgrounds: defined as individuals from an economically disadvantaged background, first generation college graduates, or individuals from challenging social, cultural or educational background, or;
  • Women in the biological workforce, or;
  • Individuals with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion efforts in the scientific community.
• Applicant must be an assistant professor or equivalent level from government, non-profit, academic sector, no greater than six (6) years into appointment and engaged in full-time laboratory research. 

Review Criteria

1. Research is of relevance to meeting topic and reflects significant scientific contribution to the field.
2. Applicant's participation will have a significant impact on the applicant and his or her career/institution, e.g. initiation of new collaborations, etc.
3. Applicant expresses dedication to mentorship and leadership of underrepresented scientists.
4. Applications should be received by the posted deadline for the selected eSymposia meeting.
   
   

Apply for an ECITA award with the Financial Aid application posted for eSymposia events 

Please contact DLSP@keystonesymposia.org with any questions.