TRAVEL AWARDS
TRAVEL AWARDS
The Metabolomics Society provided (10) $650 USD travel awards to support the attendance of early-career researchers at the annual conference. Successful awardees are eligible to compete for the $200 Early-Career Prize, awarded to the best presentation in the early-career category.
Stephanie L. Bishop – University of Calgary, Canada
Minghao Gong – The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, United States
Hossein Hazrati – Aarhus University, Denmark
Ville Koistinen – University of Turku, Finland
Nuanyi Liang – University of California Davis, United States
Topi Meuronen – University of Turku, Finland
Safira Putri – Osaka University, Japan
Matteo Sangermani – NTNU, Norway
Kenya Tanaka – Kobe University, Japan
Simone Zuffa – University of California San Diego, United States
Tomás Clive Barker Tejeda – CEMBIO, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Spain
Kinjal Bhatt – University of Liege, Belgium
Samuel Goldman – MIT, United States
Nikita Harvey – Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Diana Ilyaskina – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands
Elvire Landstra – German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Germany
Weifeng Lin – Uppsala University, Sweden
Kevin Mendez – Harvard Medical School, United States
Kateřina Šebelová – University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czech Republic
Christian Urzì – University of Bern, Switzerland
The Metabolomics Society provided (6) $1,000 USD travel awards to support participants from low and middle-income countries. These awards were provided to all career levels: students, early-career, and professional scientists. Winners also receive complimentary conference registration.
Hardik Dodia – Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
Ting-li Han – The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, China
Luciana Lima – Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Brazil
Manamele Dannies Mashabela – University of Johannesburg, South Africa
2023 EMN Travel Award Winners
The Early-Career Members Network (EMN) of the Metabolomics Society provided (6) $650 USD travel awards to support the attendance of early-career researchers at the conference. Attendance and participation in the event are strong promoters of professional development.
Doctoral Students:
Lucien Cayer – University of Manitoba, Canada
Manish Kumar – Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), India
Monique Ryan – Australian National Phenome Centre, Murdoch University, Australia
Postdoctoral:
Venus Baghalabadi – Dalhousie University – National Research Council Canada, Canada
Jinni Jingya Yan – Kids Neuroscience Centre, University of Sydney, Australia
Shuang Zhao – The Metabolomics Innovation Centre, Canada
Genome Canada | Genome Alberta Travel Award
Genome Canada and Genome Alberta sponsored a $500 USD travel award for a Canadian early-career researcher to attend the conference. Thank you for supporting our participants!
Stellena Mathiaparanam – University of Toronto, Canada
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Travel Award
Thermo Fisher Scientific sponsored a $500 USD travel award for a high-scoring abstract in the early-career or student category. Thank you for supporting our participants!
Sandi Azab – McMaster University, Canada
Metabolomics Society – Student Photographer Award Winners
The Metabolomics Society provided (2) $500 USD travel awards to student photographers to help capture the conference.
Haleigh Cavalier – New York University School of Medicine, United States
Additional information for awards, including eligibility requirements and application deadlines, is provided below.
*Eligibility, applicants must be:
- Within 5 years of obtaining highest degree
- A current/paid member of the Metabolomics Society continuously for at least 3 months prior to the conference (by March 20, 2023)
- Submit an abstract for the conference in the "Oral or Poster" category, check the box for Metabolomics Society Travel Award
- Deadline is March 13 (oral abstract submission deadline)
- Registered for the conference and attend in person
- Not eligible for the Metabolomics Society Student Travel Award
Student and Early-Career abstracts that are submitted for travel awards will be reviewed by the SOC.
Metabolomics Society Student Award Scheme
The Metabolomics Society Student Awards recognize outstanding academic achievement. Students* can apply for one of ten Metabolomics Society Student Travel Awards ($650 USD) to support their attendance at the Metabolomics Society annual conference. If successful they are then eligible to compete for the Metabolomics Society Student Prize, awarded to the best student presentation.
*Eligibility, applicants must be:
- Currently enrolled in full-time or part-time education, studying for either an undergraduate degree (BSc) or higher degree (MSc, PhD)
- A Student Member of the Metabolomics Society continuously for at least 3 months prior to the conference (by March 20, 2023)
- Submit an abstract for the conference in the "Oral or Poster" category, check the box for Metabolomics Society Travel Award
- Deadline is March 13 (oral abstract submission deadline)
- Registered for the conference and attend in person
Student and Early-Career abstracts that are submitted for travel awards will be reviewed by the SOC.
Low and Middle-Income Country Awards (LMIC)
NEW in 2023 are the Low and Middle-Income Country Awards (LMIC). Attendees from a low or middle-income country can apply for one of (5) Travel Awards to support their attendance at Metabolomics 2023. This award is available to all career statuses, including students, ECRs and professional scientists. Recipients will receive complimentary conference registration, plus $1,000 USD to apply towards travel expenses.
*Eligibility, applicants must be:
- Currently residing and studying/working in a low or middle-income country. Click here to view the list of countries
- A current/paid member of the Metabolomics Society continuously for at least 3 months prior to the conference (by March 20, 2023)
- Submit an abstract for the conference in the "Oral or Poster" category, and check the box for LMIC Travel Award
- Deadline is March 13 (oral abstract submission deadline)
- Registered for the conference and attend in person
- Cannot receive multiple awards (such as EMN Award or Society Awards)
The 2023 EMN Travel Award aims at providing support to Early-Career scientists* to attend and actively participate in Metabolomics 2023 in Niagara Falls, to promote their professional development. The Metabolomics Society strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and equality; therefore, we highly encourage applications from low- and middle-income countries.
To apply, please fill out the travel award application form. Decisions will be communicated to all applicants over email by April 16, 2023, and winners will be announced on the Metabolomics Society website, social media platforms and in the MetaboNews newsletter.
- Within 5 years of obtaining highest degree
- A member of the Metabolomics Society
- Registered for the conference and attend in person
- Application deadline is March 13 (and must submit an abstract by March 13)
- You can only receive one award; not the EMN Award + Metabolomics Society Award
Up to (6) travel awards will be equally distributed between (i) graduate students (master or PhD students) and (ii) post-doctoral researchers to cover conference-related costs up to $650 USD.
Read the complete announcement and terms here.
Complete the application and provide the required documentation. You must complete both steps - the Application Form and submit an abstract. Deadline to submit both items is March 13.
Questions, contact info.emn@metabolomicssociety.org.
Two (2) Student Photographers are needed to document the sessions and capture the atmosphere of the meeting. If you have experience with photography, and you would be interested in this opportunity, we welcome your application. Photographers must have their own equipment and supplies. The two selected photographers will each receive a $500 USD Travel Award.
To be considered please send an e-mail to info@metabolomicssociety.org that contains the following:
- Name
- Student Status and School
- Equipment – type of camera you would use
- Availability – are you able to attend all 4 days of the event, Monday – Thursday?
- Experience – brief summary of your photography experience, 1-2 sentences.
If selected, you will be able to coordinate with the other student photographer to create an even mix of photography time and session participation. Deadline to submit your interest is Monday, May 8.
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