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).

Last Call!

In case you missed the announcement in the ISCB April newsletter, this week is your final chance to take part in the 13th Annual ISCB Wikipedia Competition!

**Entries close this Friday, May 3.**

Knowledge and Prizes

The purpose of this annual writing competition is to enhance the public's understanding of bioinformatics and computational biology. By encouraging students and postdocs to contribute high-quality content, ISCB hopes to increase the accessibility of bioinformatics information on Wikipedia. Participants can either improve existing articles or create new ones linked to ISCB's core competencies.

This year, ISCB is offering generous prizes across two tracks:

Global Track Prizes:

• 1st Prize: $500 + 1-year ISCB membership

• 2nd Prize: $250 + 1-year ISCB membership

• 3rd Prize: $150 + 1-year ISCB membership

Non-English Track Prizes:

• Same prize amounts for non-English Wikipedia contributions

Don't miss this opportunity to get recognized and rewarded for enriching the world's knowledge!

Call for Abstracts

With studies indicating that 9–11% of individuals identify as LGBTQI+, it's vital to address the challenges they face, especially in STEM fields. Discrimination and lack of representation can hinder professional growth and force individuals to conceal their identities. Our symposium aims to create a supportive platform, showcasing LGBTQI+ role models and fostering inclusion.

Abstracts are welcome from all who are members of the LGBTQI+ community who would like their research featured in the Symposium.

Submissions close May 15, 2024!

Call for Late-Breaking Posters!

It’s not too late to be part of ISMB!

Late poster submissions will be accepted until May 20, 2024.

Other Important May Deadlines

• May 10, 2024: Tech Track proposals deadline (closes earlier if capacity is reached)

• May 20, 2024:

  • CAMDA extended abstracts deadline

  • Late poster submission deadline

  • Conference fellowship application deadline

• May 27, 2024: Last day for discounted student hotel booking
  
  

The full list of ISMB Key Dates can be found here!

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Looking for a chance to share your research?

Check out the details and key dates below for two great opportunities!

1st Asia and Pacific Bioinformatics Joint Conference

Dates: October 22–25, 2024

Location: Okinawa, Japan

Key Dates

Sunday, July 7, 2024: Abstract Submission Deadline

Tuesday, July 20 to Wednesday, August 7, 2024: Late Poster Submissions

Wednesday, July 31, 2024: Early registration deadline

ISCB-Latin America SoIBio CCBCOL Conference on Bioinformatics 2024

Dates: November 12–15, 2024

Location: Medellín, Colombia

Key Dates

Monday, June 3, 2024: Tutorial proposals deadline

Thursday, July 25, 2024: Paper submission deadline

Monday, August 5, 2024: Early Decision Abstract Submission

Friday, September 6, 2024: Final abstract submission deadline (for talk consideration)

Monday, September 30, 2024: Poster-only submission deadline