Conference Travel Awards

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

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ISCB Conference Fellowships (ISCB-Asia)
BIOINFO / GIW ISCB-Asia 2026 – International Conference on Genome Informatics International (Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Africa, Oceania)

Amount: not published for the 2026 edition

Deadline: TBD 2026/2027 (abstract deadline for talks/posters was 15 August 2026)

Students and postdoctoral fellows who are current ISCB members with accepted work (ISCB's standard conference-fellowship criteria)

Biochemical Society Conference and Travel Grants
Biochemical Society conferences and Harden Conferences (UK) Europe

Amount: not published

Deadline: not published — see the grants and bursaries page for current rounds

Students and scientists in the early stage of their career, to attend Harden Conferences (the Society's residential specialist-topic conference series).

CIHR Institute Community Support (ICS) Travel Awards — Institute of Cancer Research stream
CCRC 2027 — 9th Biennial Canadian Cancer Research Conference Canada

Amount: Maximum $1,000 per award, including for international travel

Deadline: Typically one scheduled competition per year — consult ResearchNet for dates

Trainees registered in a master's or doctoral programme, or at the post-doctoral / post-health-professional degree stage, plus knowledge users, presenting their own research (oral or poster) relevant to the Institute's mandate.

Canadian Cancer Society Travel Awards
CCRC 2027 — 9th Biennial Canadian Cancer Research Conference Canada

Amount: not published

Deadline: Check cancer.ca funding opportunities for the current competition window

Trainees in positions at an eligible Canadian institution, attending to present cancer-related data as first author or presenter (paper or poster). The supervisor need NOT hold a CCS grant.

Annual Conference Equity in Nutrition Travel Award
CNS 2027 — Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Conference Canada

Amount: not published

Deadline: At the time of abstract submission (typically late January)

Trainees with full-time status enrolled in a nutrition-related programme, or within 8 months of having received their degree, from equity-deserving groups (BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, people with disabilities). Undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral trainees all eligible.

Christine Gagnon Travel Award (Nutrition Graduate Student and Trainee Award, Oral Competition)
CNS 2027 — Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Conference Canada

Amount: not published

Deadline: Abstract submission deadline for the conference (typically late January)

Graduate student, post-degree dietetic intern, or medical resident. Individuals already holding a PhD are NOT eligible. All submitting authors must register and attend.

MyRoad Travel Award Competition
CNS 2027 — Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Conference Canada

Amount: Up to $1,500 covering registration (incl. breakfast, lunch, banquet), travel (bus, train, economy air) and accommodation for up to 3 nights

Deadline: January 31 (2026 cycle deadline; same window expected for the 2027 conference)

Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, medical residents or early-career investigators working in obesity, diabetes and cardiometabolic disease. Must have submitted an accepted abstract; supervisor must confirm no other funding source is available.

CSMB Trainee Travel Awards
CSMB Annual Meeting — Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences Canada

Amount: not published

Deadline: not published — tied to each meeting's cycle

Graduate and post-doctoral trainees attending CSMB-sponsored meetings.

CBH Training Award (cross-conference, can be applied to CBHC)
Canadian Bioinformatics Hub Conference 2026 (CBHC 2026) Canada

Amount: Up to $2,500 CAD

Deadline: Spring cycle: May 15 at 11:59 ET (decision July 15); Fall cycle: Nov 15 (decision Jan 15)

Trainees (MSc, PhD, MD-PhD, postdoc, clinical fellow) at a Canadian institution; undergraduates eligible if they have a research position or are completing a second Bachelor's degree. Cannot have received an award in the most recent cycle.

CIHR ICS Travel Awards (CBHC is eligible)
Canadian Bioinformatics Hub Conference 2026 (CBHC 2026) Canada

Amount: Varies; typically $1,000 – $2,500 CAD

Deadline: Annual CIHR ICS competition (typically Jan competition for spring travel, Sep competition for fall travel)

Same as above — trainees and ECRs at Canadian institutions.

Canadian Bioinformatics Hub

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