Dependent Care Grant Deadline for ISMB 2024: May 31, 2024

What is it?

 

ISCB is offering Dependent Care grants in the amount of $600 USD to as many eligible candidates as allowed by available funding to be used toward expenses that will facilitate the member’s attendance at ISMB 2024.

Who’s eligible?

 

An ISCB member who:

• is in good standing with an active membership at the time of application and during the conference

• has an accepted submission for presentation at ISMB 2024 and who is the presenting author

• is a primary caregiver of a child or dependent adult at the time of the conference OR who is an individual that requires caregiving assistance on a daily basis

   

NOTE: Priority will be given to applicants who have a demonstrated need and/or are in early stages of their academic careers (e.g., graduate students, postdocs), as well as ISCB members working in non-high-income countries.

 

For more details, including eligible expenses, please visit the Dependent Care Grant details page, here.

What's needed for the application?

 

Applicants will be asked to provide:

• Career stage (undergraduate student/graduate student/postdoctoral researcher/non-tenured faculty/tenured faculty/unemployed).

• Age of dependents, if applicable.

• Description of role as caregiver for a dependent adult, child, or relative; or needs for personal assistance.

• A brief justification of the need for this award and how the award will be used (300 words max).