Meeting Attendance Grants

Recognizing that inclusion is essential to excellence, the SETAC North America meeting attendance grants program supports the society’s mission and values by facilitating the participation of students and professionals at SETAC North America annual meetings. The SETAC North America grants program is overseen by the SETAC North America Board of Directors. The program provides waived meeting registration and a stipend to defray costs of attendance, for example, travel or dependent care.

Students

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must be a SETAC North America Full Student Member. 
• Candidate must be actively involved in the SETAC North America annual meeting (for example, presenter or session chair).
• Students are eligible to receive one grant every 3 years.
• Students who receive the grant are expected to volunteer at the meeting.
• Funds are granted after the meeting.

Application Instructions: SETAC North America students can indicate their desire to apply for a grant when they submit an abstract for the SETAC North America annual meeting. Grant applications have the same opening and closing dates as abstract submissions for the annual meeting.

Application Review Process: All applications are anonymized before review. Grants are awarded based on the quality of the abstract using this abstract rubric. Please note that guidelines for abstracts are advertised on the meeting website. 

Professionals

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must be a SETAC North America Full Member including recent graduates and senior active members.
• Applicants may request support for reasons such as job insecurity, unexpected changes in employment status, or dependent care responsibilities.
• Candidate must be actively involved in the SETAC North America annual meeting (for example, presenter or session chair).
• Members are eligible to receive one grant every 3 years.
• Members who receive the grant are expected to volunteer at the meeting.
• Funds, if any, are granted after the meeting.

Application Instructions: SETAC North America professional members (non-student members) can apply by filling out a form indicating reason for financial need, the type of support being requested (i.e., waived registeration and/or travel stipend), motivation to participate at the annual meeting, and a statement about meeting contribution.

Application Review Process: Grants are awarded based on need and merit on a rolling basis, as funds are available. First review will occur early July.

Financing

The number of meeting attendance grants available per year is contingent on the SETAC North America annual meeting budget, which considers income and expense projections for the following year. Income sources supporting the grant program include registration fees, exhibitor fees, external grants, and sponsor and supporter donations, including the SETAC North America Endowment Fund.

For further information, please contact [email protected].