International Travel Scholarship Award
The International Travel Scholarship Award supports outstanding trainees from around the world to attend the ATS International Conference and present their research on a global stage. This award is designed to ease the financial burden of international travel and encourage wider participation from early-career professionals outside the United States.
Award Amount
- US$ 1,500 for awardees from low- and middle-income countries.
- US$ 1,000 for awardees from high-income countries.
Awards will be issued in the form of a check, which can be cashed during the conference.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the International Travel Scholarship Award, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- The applicant is a non-U.S. citizen.
- The applicant does not currently reside in the United States.
- The applicant is an author on an abstract accepted for presentation at the ATS International Conference.
- The work described in the abstract was completed at an institution outside the United States.
- The applicant is currently a trainee (e.g., student, resident, fellow) in a program located outside the United States.
- The applicant must attend the ATS International Conference and present their abstract at the International Scholars Poster Colloquium.
- The applicant may have either a scientific abstract or a case report accepted to the International Conference.
Note: Late-breaking abstracts are not eligible for this award.
Purpose
This scholarship aims to:
- Promote international collaboration in respiratory health and related fields.
- Provide trainees with opportunities for networking, mentorship, and professional growth.
- Support the visibility of research conducted outside the United States.
Applications for this award were submitted at the time international members submitted their abstracts. The selection process will be completed by the International Health Committee by the end of January. For any questions, please contact Cristina Braz (cbraz@thoracic.org).