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ASTCT Abstract Travel Grant Application - 2027 Tandem Meetings of ASTCT and CIBMTR

Grant Program Description

ASTCT will award a total of 30 abstract travel grants of $1500 each, payable post-meeting, for the 2027 Tandem Meetings of ASTCT & CIBMTR, taking place February 17-20 in Orlando, Florida.

Grant applications will be due Monday, December 14th, 2026 at 11:59PM Central Time (UTC-6:00).

This grant program is independent from the ASTCT SIG Travel Grant program. Please refer to the Tandem Meeting website for more information on ASTCT SIG Travel Grants.
Note: Be aware that grant payment may take several weeks after the close of the conference. Consider this when making financial arrangements to attend.

The ASTCT Abstract Travel Grants are non-transferable.

Eligibility

To qualify, applicants must be:
    • A current ASTCT Member
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    • Enrolled in an accredited training program, and limited to MD or PhD Candidate, post-doc/fellow, or junior faculty (to be defined as within the first two years of faculty appointment). Trainees and new junior faculty submitting experimental/laboratory-based research are encouraged to apply. This guideline will be strictly observed for grant consideration.
    • Whose abstract has been accepted for the 2027 Tandem Meetings (you are encouraged to apply for this grant prior to notification of abstract acceptance)
    • Listed as the presenting author, at time of submission, of the abstract
    • Able to demonstrate commitment to the field of blood and marrow transplantation and/or cellular therapy
Judging Criteria:

The Abstract Travel Grant Judging Committee will focus on the following criteria when selecting awardees:

  • Meets all eligibility requirements as shown above.
  • Merit: Oral presentations or highly-scored posters will be given preference.

Application Instructions:

The application begins on the next page and requires all of the following:

  • Applicant name, address and ASTCT Member Number
  • Title and ID# of submitted abstract If you have submitted multiple abstracts, you must apply for a grant separately for each.
  • CV of submitter
  • Optional Cover Letter and Statement of commitment to the field (if applicant would like to supplement information on CV)

Judging by a selected ASTCT Committee will commence following the announcement of accepted abstracts. Judges will endeavor to select awardees as soon as possible after acceptance notifications go out; however please allow 3-4 weeks for grant announcements to be made.
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