Travel Grants and Funding Opportunities

Travel Grants for Postdocs

OET Travel Grants are for postdocs in HDFCCC member labs only.

Applications are now closed. They will open again at the beginning of 2026 for our April cycle.

Twice a year (April and October), four grants will be awarded (up to $1500 each) for postdocs who do not otherwise have the means to attend a desired research meeting. 

Eligibility Requirements

  • Open to PhD or MD postdocs who are engaged in full-time research and not otherwise enrolled in a clinical training program (ex: fellowship or residency)
  • Mentor must be a full or associate member of the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (HDFCCC)
  • Must be working on any type of cancer research (lab-based, clinical, outcomes, population, etc.)
  • Must use the money to attend a cancer-specific conference or provide a justification for why the conference will advance your career in cancer. 
  • Four grants will be awarded twice a year (April and October). 
  • We will prioritize postdocs who have not received one of our travel grants in the past (but if you have received one in the past you can still apply) 
  • We will prioritize postdocs who are presenting (talk or poster) at the conference they wish to attend. If you are not presenting a talk or poster, you will need to let us know why.

Other Requirements:

  • Must provide a current NIH style biosketch
  • Must include a specific budget justification, with amounts for specific items you will use the money one. For example plane tickets, lodging, registration, etc.
  • Provide justification of conference selection and how it will advance your research
  • We will award no more than one travel grant per person, per year, and a maximum of 3 travel grants total for any one person.

Please note that these grants are intended to offset registration fees and travel expenses for cancer research conferences or conferences that will advance your career in cancer research. 

Other Travel Grant Opportunities
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