Grants and Fellowships

IUTOX Merit Awards

The IUTOX Merit Award is presented to an individual in recognition of a long and distinguished career in toxicology at the international level. Achievements in academia, public service, or industry may be recognized. Emphasis should be on contributions that have strengthened the field of toxicology. The award consists of a plaque, waived meeting registration, and a cash stipend.

Application Process: Applications for the IUTOX Merit Award should be submitted to the Secretary-General, IUTOX, IUTOX Headquarters: 1821 Michael Faraday Drive, Suite 300, Reston, VA 20190 or by e-mail.

IUTOX Merit Award applications must reach IUTOX by February 15 of the year in which an International Congress of Toxicology is held and must include, at a minimum, the following information:

1. nominating letters from two IUTOX member Societies;
2. a brief statement detailing how the nominee has made international contributions to the development of toxicology;
3. a current curriculum vitae of no more than 5 pages (list at a minimum your 5 best publications).

Previous Merit Award Winners

Robert A. Dixon International Travel Award: Robert A. Dixon Award, sponsored by the Toxicology Education Foundation, takes applications from graduate students in the area of reproductive toxicology. The award carries a stipend of $2,000 for travel costs to enable a student to attend the International Congress of Toxicology meeting. The 2010 Robert A. Dixon Travel Award winner was Julia Perstin from the University of Toronto in Canada. Past award winners can be found at the Toxicology Education Foundation Web site.

Robert A. Dixon Inernational Travel Award Application

International Congress of Toxicology Awards

ICT Fellowships: IUTOX provides financial support to individuals to attend the International Congress. Two types of fellowships are awarded. Junior toxicologist fellowships are aimed at individuals at an early stage in their careers and senior toxicologist fellowships are aimed at those involved in organizational activities in their own national society. Both types of fellowships require an active participation in ICT by submitting an abstract of a scientific presentation. The applications for ICT XII must be submitted by February 15, 2010, to the IUTOX Headquarters.

Fellowships to attend ICT XII: IUTOX will provide financial support to individuals to attend the ICT XII in Barcelona, Spain. Two types of fellowships will be awarded. Junior toxicologist fellowships are aimed at individuals at an early stage in their careers. Senior toxicologist fellowships are aimed at those involved in organizational activities in their own national society. The fellowships should contribute to travel and accommodation. The ICT XII organizers will WAIVE the MEETING registration fee (FOR UP TO 40 FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS). The criteria for application and evaluation of fellowships are indicated below. All applications must be received at the IUTOX Headquarters by February 15, 2010. Electronic submission is accepted. Awardees will be notified by April 30, 2010. Submit applications to IUTOX Headquarters. Fellowship winners from 2006 and later are not eligible to apply.

Junior Fellowships (750 USD) Application criteria:

1. Young scientist (less than 35 years) who is a member of an IUTOX Member Society, or a Toxicological Society considering membership in IUTOX, or comes from a developing country (supporting letter from the national society or equivalent required).
2. Abstract submitted to ICT XII through conference abstract submission process (copy of abstract shall be attached).
   
3. Toxicological education (CV included).
   
4. A statement of motivation for attending ICT XII.
   
5. A statement confirming ability to meet other expenses to attend ICT XII

Evaluation criteria:

1. Abstract quality.
2. Home country, preference for students coming from a developing country or a country in transition. Geographical distribution of fellowships will be sought.
3. Education.
4. Motivation for attending ICT XII.
5. Ability to meet other expenses to attend ICT XII

Senior Fellowships (1000 USD) Application criteria:

1. Delegate from an IUTOX Member Society in a developing country, or representative from a Toxicological Society in a developing country considering membership in IUTOX. (Supporting letter from the national society with a description of the role of the applicant has in the national society is required.)
2. Abstract submitted to ICT XII through conference abstract submission process (copy of abstract shall be attached).
3. Toxicological qualifications (CV included).

Evaluation criteria:

1. Support from home society and ability to represent that Society.
   
2. Abstract quality.
   
3. Toxicological qualifications.
   
4. Ability to meet other expenses to attend ICT XII.

2010 Fellowship Award Winners

Bo Holmstedt Memorial Foundation Travel Awards: Professor Bo Holmstedt was a prominent toxicologist well-known in the toxicology community for his outstanding research, engagement in education, contributions to toxicological organizations and role as a leading authority in toxicological evaluation. Professor Holmstedt contributed to many key areas of pharmacology and toxicology in a constructive and interdisciplinary way. He saw the importance of toxicology as an important medical discipline and worked relentlessly to obtain its recognition in science, education and chemical regulation, both nationally and internationally.

Young scientists with less than 10 years of postdoctoral experience are invited to apply for the Bo Holmstedt Memorial Foundation (BHMF) Travel Awards to attend the ICTXII meeting in Barcelona, Spain, July 19–23, 2010. Due to the generosity of BHMF, IUTOX envisions making up to 7 grants to eligible candidates, which will cover meeting expenses including accommodations for up to 6 nights hotel stay to coincide with the duration of the meeting, air travel (both on lowest cost basis), registration, and a daily stipend toward food and ground transportation. Eligible applicants must be from Africa, South or Central America, or South or Southeast Asian countries. Upon arrival in Barcelona, recipients will be reimbursed upon presentation of paid receipts. A daily stipend will also be provided for food and ground transportation.

Applications must Include:

• A brief statement indicating how the awardee will benefit from the fellowship;
• Birth date and date of highest degree obtained;
• Curriculum vitae including e-mail address and, if available, a fax number;
• A strong letter of recommendation from the home Society. If the applicant does not have a national toxicology society a strong letter of recommendation from his/her department;
• An abstract for the meeting is optional. Please include a copy of your abstract if you have submitted one.

2010 Travel Award Winners

AstraZeneca awardees from 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 ICT and CTDC fellowships are NOT eligible. All applications must be received at the IUTOX Headquarters by October 9, 2011. Please submit applications to IUTOX Headquarters.

International Congress of Toxicology IUTOX Trainee Awards: Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows are invited to submit their International Congress of Toxicology (ICT) poster abstracts for consideration in the IUTOX Trainee Award poster competition.

Submissions will consist of: (1) The poster abstract, as it will be presented at the ICT Meeting, in electronic form (Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat pdf) in a 8.5" by 11" page format with a 12 or 14 font size (2) a two-page letter from the faculty advisor that indicates the significance and potential impact of the work, also in electronic form. Submissions must be received by the IUTOX Secretary General no later than January 31 of the year in which the International Congress of Toxicology is to be held. The review of nominations is the responsibility of the IUTOX Education Commission.

Winners will receive a plaque and a monetary award. Graduate Students: Plaques for 1st through 3rd place as well as monetary award (1st Place $500, 2nd Place $300, Third Place $100). Postdoctoral Fellowship Award: Only one will be awarded and it will include a plaque and $500. Awards will be announced at the ICT meeting.

2010 Graduate Student Trainee Awards: 1st Place Winner: Marco Sánchez-Guerra, Mexico

International Congress of Toxicology IUTOX Early Toxicologist Award

The purpose of the IUTOX Early Toxicologist Award is to recognize and stimulate outstanding research in toxicology by newly established investigators. The Award consists of a plaque and reimbursement of the travel expenses incurred to attend the International Congress of Toxicology (ICT); the Award will be presented once every three years, at the ICT meeting.

In the year of the ICT meeting, a candidate must have less than 10 years experience since obtaining his/her highest earned degree. Originality of the research, the significance of the contribution and its impact in the field of Toxicology, in addition to the clarity and excellence of data presentation, are important criteria. Candidates will not be judged in comparison with the work of more mature and experienced investigators.

Nominations should be made by the home Society, or, if the applicant does not have a national toxicology society, by his/her department.

Nominations shall be accompanied by:

1. Two letters of recommendation from senior colleagues describing the importance of the candidate’s work and information on how the sponsor believes the candidate's career will advance the field of Toxicology. The contribution of the candidate to any jointly authored reprints and manuscripts should be made clear.
2. Up to three published articles, or manuscripts accepted for publication, that are representative of the candidate’s work.
3. A two page summary of the candidate’s research career.
4. The candidate’s curriculum vitae, of no more then two pages.

Nominations for this Award must be submitted to the IUTOX Secretary-General no later than February 15 of the year of the International Congress of Toxicology at which the award is to be given. Send applications to: IUTOX Headquarters, 1821 Michael Faraday Dr., Suite 300, Reston, VA 20190, or by e-mail. Review of nominations is the responsibility of the IUTOX Science Commission. The Award recipient will be notified by March 1 of the year of the ICT meeting. Formal presentation of the Award will be made at the ICT meeting, at which the Award recipient will be invited to give a 15 minute presentation. Registration, travel and hotel expenses for the Award recipient will be reimbursed in accordance with the IUTOX travel reimbursement policy.

2010 Early Toxicologist Award Winner: Geoff Isbister, Australia

CTDC Fellowships: IUTOX will provide financial support to individuals to participate in the 8CTDC Congress, which is to be held in Bangkok, Thailand in 2012. Two types of fellowships will be awarded. Junior Toxicologist Fellowships are aimed at providing an opportunity for young researchers from developing countries who are interested in toxicology or related sciences and Senior Toxicologist Fellowships are aimed at those involved in organizational activities in their own national society.

Both types of fellowships require an active participation in 8CTDC by submitting an abstract of a scientific presentation. Full application details will be made available in 2011. On the Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries (CTDC) Meetings: Held every three years, CTDC are sponsored by IUTOX. The meetings provide a forum for discussing toxicological problems facing developing countries in the future and exchanging views with toxicologists from all over the world, especially from developing countries and regions. The 5th CTDC was held in Guilin,China on November 10–13, 2003, the 6th CTDC Meeting was held in conjunction with EUROTOX 2006 on September 20–24, 2006 in Cavtat/Dubrovnik, Croatia, and the 7th CTDC was held in Sun City, North West Province, South Africa on September 6–10, 2009.

6th CTDC Fellowship Recipients

7th CTDC Fellowship Recipients

RASS Fellowships: Offered through IUTOX, fellowships are offered to postgraduate and postdoctoral toxicologists for attendance at the Risk Assessment Summer Schools.

SOT/AstraZeneca IUTOX Fellowship: Administered by IUTOX, fellowships are offered to individuals from developing countries to allow them to attend the SOT Annual Meetings.

Fellowship Award Recipients

Funds Available For International Laboratory Exchange Visits

Exchange Opportunities

Award Announcements (not administered by IUTOX)

Associateships—The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World

In collaboration with UNESCO and a number of centres of excellence in the South, TWAS has instituted a Joint Associateship Scheme to enable competent researchers from the South to visit these centres regularly. An associate is appointed for three years during which he/she can visit a Centre twice for research collaboration. Over 100 centres have been selected to participate in the Scheme. TWAS provides travel support for the associates and a contribution towards subsistence costs up to US $300.00 per month while living expenses are covered by the host centres.

Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree. The selection of associates is highly competitive; appointments are made on the basis of merit. Special consideration is given to scientists from isolated institutions in developing countries.

Appointments have a fixed duration of three years. During this time, the associate is entitled to visit the host centre twice, for a period of 2 to 3 months each time. Subject to the availability of funds, the appointment may be renewed for a further 3-year term.

The Associateship covers the associate’s travel expenses and a monthly contribution of US $300 towards incidental local expenses. The host centre covers accommodation and food, and provides the research facilities.

Applications for TWAS Associateships should include:

• the completed application form (see below);
• the applicant’s curriculum vitae, and
• the applicant’s full list of publications.
• In addition, letters of recommendation must be submitted separately to TWAS by two referees, one of whom should be an expert from another country.

The application and more information may be found on-line. Applications must reach the TWAS Secretariat by 1 December of each year at the following address:

TWAS Associateships
ICTP Campus
Strada Costiera 11
34014 Trieste, Italy
Phone: +39 040 2240-330
Fax: +39 040 224559
or E-mail

AACR Minority Scholar Awards in Cancer Research

Description: AACR Minority Scholar Awards in Cancer Research are offered to eligible minority scientists wishing to participate in Annual Meetings and Special Conferences of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).

Eligibility:

• Candidates must be full-time graduate students, medical students, residents, clinical or postdoctoral fellows, or junior faculty members
• Only minority groups that have been defined by the National Cancer Institute as being traditionally underrepresented in cancer and biomedical research are eligible for this award: African Americans, Alaskan Natives, Hispanics, Native Americans and, Native Pacific Islanders
• Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada.

Financial Support: Financial support will be provided to awardees wishing to attend the AACR Annual Meeting.

Annual Meeting registration and travel will be processed by the AACR staff for all awardees. These costs will be deducted from the award total. The remaining funds will be distributed to awardees for expenses incurred in conjunction with attendance at the meeting, i.e. hotel, meals, taxis, etc. According to IRS regulations, this award is subject to federal income tax. Thus, all awardees will be issued a 1099 misc tax form at year-end for the amount of the award. If an awardee is unable to attend the meeting for which the award is given, the award must be forfeited.

Application: Award applications for the AACR 103rd Annual Meeting 2012 will be available in October 2011.  The award application deadline is Monday, December 12, 2011.

Equipment-related Mobility and Training Grants

2011/12: Call for Applications

The rationale for the Equipment-related Mobility and Training grants, is to make available funds to support the larger science community to access state-of-the-art equipment that is not available at their own research institution, region or nationally. 

The grants are divided into two portfolios of opportunities; Equipment-related Travel Grants; and Equipment-related Training Grants.

The Equipment-related Travel Grants are sub-divided into two categories, namely:

• General Equipment Travel Grants, which makes funds available to researchers requiring access to specialized equipment that is not available regionally or nationally. The grant will cover national or international travel and subsistence as required; and
• Synchrotron Travel Grants, which makes funds available to researchers requiring access to a synchrotron radiation facility.  The applicant must provide evidence that he/she was successful in his/her application to utilize a beam line(s) at a synchrotron radiation facility. 

The Equipment-related Training Grants makes funds available to support workshops focused on training technical staff, postgraduate students and other users of specialized and state-of-the-art equipment that were acquired either through NEP, NNEP and/or SRIP grant awards. This will include practical training and short courses on the use of specialized research equipment. 

The Call for application will be open throughout the year and applications may be submitted at any time. However, proposals will be evaluated on a quarterly basis only. Submissions of applications for funding for each of the academic quarters (January–March, April–June, July–September, and October–December) should be submitted well in advance as funding decisions will be made during the month preceding the relevant quarter. Applications submitted may be for a single application or multiple applicants. Supervisors must apply on behalf of students. No retrospective funding will be considered.