TRAVEL AWARDS


ISSSI TRAVEL AWARD

A number of Young Investigators Travel Awards will be provided to applicants under the age of 35, who will be presenting at the International Symposium on Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections (ISSSI). Up to five travel awards will be available.

Each successful awardee will be granted AUD1,000 towards the costs of their travel to Perth and their accommodation as well as a free symposium registration. They will also be presented with an award certificate during the symposium.

All young investigators who submit an abstract are encouraged to apply. The awards will be based on the abstract submitted by an applicant  who should be the presenting author (poster or oral presentation).

If you wish to apply for an award please submit your application to ASA at info@asainc.net.au by 31 May 2024. The application should include a copy of the abstract and for the abstracts with more than one author, a letter stating the relative contribution of the application towards the research.


ISSSI ASM POSTER PRIZE

The ISSSI ASM Poster Prize, sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology, will be awarded to the best poster presented by a research student or an early-career researcher (within 5 years of PhD completion or equivalent). The awardee will receive 250 USD.

American Society for Microbiology

                            

                           

Established in 1899, ASM is the home for microbial scientists from around the globe to connect, learn, discover and prepare for the future. ASM and its 36,000 members partner with global organizations to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. We connect with millions of experts and harness their science to serve humanity. From climate change, antimicrobial resistance, industrial, basic and applied microbiology, ASM is a leader in scientific publishing, stands for open science and advocates for evidence-based public policies.