ISTAART Ascent Program (replaces prior ISTAART PFC)

AAIC 2027 (Alzheimer's Association International Conference) United States
Amount

Travel fellowship to AAIC (registration + travel + accommodation) + networking event

Eligibility

Applicants 3-15 years from terminal degree; not in tenured positions; active ISTAART members; LMIC-based researchers highly encouraged.

Deadline

Applications open December 1, 2025; close January 16, 2026 (passed for 2026 cohort) — expect similar window for 2027 cohort

Application Requirements

Online application; CV; ISTAART membership.

Contact / Links
  • ISTAART@alz.org
Conference Information

Dates: 2026: July 26 – 30, 2026 (Philadelphia); 2027: July 18 – 22, 2027 (Chicago)

Location: Chicago, IL, USA

Research match: World's largest dementia research conference. Wishart group uses NMR to study neurodegeneration proteins (Abeta, alpha-synuclein, prion protein) and develops metabolomics approaches for Alzheimer's biomarker discovery.

Conference links:

Canadian Bioinformatics Hub

CBH CIRCLE is an Affiliate Partner of the Canadian Bioinformatics Hub.