Travel Awards & Scholarships

ASN fosters the career development of young investigators to improve the field of basic, clinical, translational and public health nutrition science research. Travel awards present an excellent opportunity for your company to support these early career professionals

FAMILY SUPPORT GRANTS – $20,000

ASN is seeking sponsors to help make Nutrition 2019 family friendly. Your support will allow ASN to again offer small grants that aid in offsetting care-giving expenses to enable scientists with dependent children or family members to present their research in Baltimore. This was extremely popular at Nutrition 2018 and greatly appreciated by all those who received grants and were able to attend.

GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD COMPETITION – $15,000

Challenges graduate students in nutrition by providing a special oral session in which they compete in presenting their research findings.

CLINICAL EMERGING LEADERS AWARD COMPETITION – $10,000

Promotes interest in clinical and human nutrition. Candidates must be ASN member graduate students or medical trainees who have not yet received a doctoral research degree.

GLOBAL NUTRITION COUNCIL STUDENT PRIZE COMPETITION – $4,000

Promotes interest in international nutrition. Candidates must be members of ASN’s International Nutrition Council, with priority given to graduate students at universities in low-income countries.

TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH AWARD COMPETITION – $10,000

Encourages young professionals to succinctly translate their research findings to various audiences.

GENERAL TRAVEL AWARDS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS – $5,000 – $20,000

Help ASN ensure the participation in Nutrition 2019 of emerging nutrition scientists. Grants are based on scientific merit.

Travel Scholarships

ASN welcomes funding to make it possible for nutrition colleagues to attend Nutrition 2019 through travel scholarships. Your company’s support can be targeted to specific audiences – by work setting, career stage, interest area, geography, etc. This is an excellent way to build relationships and help expand the reach of all that Nutrition 2019 has to offer.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Keith Dillon, Senior Director, Corporate Affairs/Vice President, ASN Foundation at kdillon@nutrition.org and 240-428-3601.

All sponsorship and promotional opportunities are subject to change and availability.

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