Conference Travel Awards

Travel awards, stipends, and grants for students, postdocs, and research associates tied to conferences and meetings.

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ASMS Graduate Student Travel Awards
ASMS Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics (2027 edition; 2026 pattern confirmed) United States

Amount: $1,000 USD each — up to 20 awards annually; includes free conference registration

Deadline: January 15, 2026 (annual deadline ~Jan of conference year — watch for Jan 2027)

ASMS student member in the 2nd year or more of a PhD programme at the time of the conference, with an excellent academic record and mass-spectrometry research, and presenting author on a submitted abstract.

ASMS Undergraduate Student Travel Award
ASMS Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics (2027 edition; 2026 pattern confirmed) United States

Amount: $500 USD each — up to 10 awards; includes free conference registration

Deadline: January 15, 2026 (passed for 2026) — expect January 15, 2027

Full-time undergraduate, or graduated no more than one month before the conference, who is presenting author of an accepted abstract.

ASMS Support for Conference Attendance Challenges (Dependent Care)
ASMS Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics (2027 edition; 2026 pattern confirmed) United States

Amount: Up to $500 per applicant

Deadline: Mid-March 2027 (for 2027 conference)

Students, postdocs, ECRs, or other ASMS members requiring financial assistance due to child- or dependent-care costs.

ASMS Support for Conference Attendance Challenges (child or elder care, or unemployment)
ASMS Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics (2027 edition; 2026 pattern confirmed) United States

Amount: Up to $500 each

Deadline: not published

Students, postdocs, early-career scientists, or other ASMS members who require financial assistance in order to attend an ASMS conference.

ASMS Fall Workshop Student/Post-Doc Travel Stipends
ASMS Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics (2027 edition; 2026 pattern confirmed) United States

Amount: Up to $750 + complimentary registration

Deadline: September 25, 2026

Full-time graduate students or postdocs within 2 years of first appointment. One per research group.

ASMS Postdoctoral Career Development Awards
ASMS Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics (2027 edition; 2026 pattern confirmed) United States

Amount: USD $5,000 for professional development, including conference or workshop travel

Deadline: November 30 annually; November 30, 2026 for activity in 2027

ASMS member, no more than three years after the PhD, currently a postdoc in North America, and remaining a postdoc during the award.

Greater Boston Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group (GBMSDG) Student Travel Awards
ASMS Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics (2027 edition; 2026 pattern confirmed) United States

Amount: ~$1,000 each

Deadline: Check gbmsdg.org

Students in the Greater Boston area; may have broader eligibility

Richard A. Schaeffer Memorial Fund Student Travel Grants
ASMS Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics (2027 edition; 2026 pattern confirmed) United States

Amount: ~$750 each

Deadline: Typically March-April for June conference

Graduate students presenting at ASMS conference

MANA Early Career Travel Award (ECM Travel Award)
MANA Annual Conference (Metabolomics Association of North America) — 9th Annual (2027 edition); 2026 edition = 8th Annual MANA Conference Canada

Amount: Up to $1,300 (2026 cycle, as posted on the MANA conference awards page). Historical: $500 in 2019.

Deadline: Poster deadline (e.g., June 15, 2026 for MANA 2026 — expect mid-June 2027 for next cycle)

Early-career MANA members whose current metabolomics research displays a high level of distinction. Historically defined as within 10 years of a terminal degree at the time of the conference, and a presenting author on a submitted abstract. Applicant must be a MANA member. MANA Board of Directors, Conference Local and Scientific Organizing Committee members, and award judges are NOT eligible; Awards Committee and ECM Council members may apply but are recused from judging.

MANA Support for Dependent Care Grant
MANA Annual Conference (Metabolomics Association of North America) — 9th Annual (2027 edition); 2026 edition = 8th Annual MANA Conference Canada

Amount: Up to $500 USD per awardee — limited number awarded first-come-first-served

Deadline: Typically ~1 month before conference (TBD 2027)

MANA members with child and/or adult dependent care responsibilities attending the MANA annual conference. Program is run by MANA ECM to promote equitable access to the conference.

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