ISSFAL Travel Awards

ISSFAL encourages the participation of postgraduate and PhD students from recognized institutions worldwide. 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Degree Requirement: Nominees must have obtained their first professional post-graduate degree within the past 5 years, or 8 years with an allowed career break (up to 3 years for maternity/paternity or health issues).
  • Contributions: A named author on at least 1 abstract submitted for presentation at the meeting, not necessarily a presenting author.
  • Society Membership: Nominees must be members in good standing with ISSFAL.
  • Re-nomination: Candidates who are not selected in one year may be considered in subsequent years if they continue to meet the eligibility criteria.

Application Process

  • Call for Applications: A call for applications will be issued by the ISSFAL Secretary no later than January 31st in the year of the Congress. 
  • Submission Requirements: 
    • A 200-word summary, in Word format, of research activity and interests
    • A supporting letter from your Department head or supervisor
  • Submission Deadline: All application materials must be submitted to the ISSFAL Secretary at [email protected] by the 31st of March.
  • Review Process: By the 30th of April, applications will be evaluated by the Nominations and Awards Committee. 

Award Selection: Recipients are selected by a subcommittee composed of members from the Executive and Organizing/Scientific Committees. The number and nature of awards depend on the sponsorship available for each meeting. The specific criteria for selecting awardees are determined by the meeting organizers.

Award Details

  • Prize: The award includes a monetary prize in US dollars, which is intended to assist with travel expenses to attend the ISSFAL meeting where the award will be presented.
  • Notification: The awardees will be notified by the Nominations and Awards Committee in advance of the Congress. 

The awardees will be announced at the Biennial Congress.

For the 2023 Congress, AlaskOmega® generously supported 10 travel award recipients.