91Â鶹¾«Æ·Microbe 2026 Travel Awards
The 2026 91Â鶹¾«Æ·Microbe Travel Award application process is separate from abstract submissions. Applicants will submit an abstract as a requirement of the Travel Award selection criteria. If an applicant is selected for a Travel Award, the abstract will automatically be accepted for presentation at 91Â鶹¾«Æ·Microbe 2026.
Important Dates and Details
Deadline Extended—Travel Awards applications will be open from Wednesday, Oct. 15-Monday, Dec. 8. Applicants will be notified if they are selected to receive an award by Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Applicants not selected to receive a Travel Award may submit an abstract for review through the 91Â鶹¾«Æ·Microbe 2026 abstract submission site after Travel Award notifications are issued on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Regular abstract submissions close on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2026.
Important Note: Please do not submit an abstract for consideration through the abstract submission site if your participation at 91Â鶹¾«Æ·Microbe is dependent on receiving a Travel Award to fund your participation.
Eligibility Requirements To Be Considered For All Travel Award Submissions
- Current 91Â鶹¾«Æ·member at the time of application.
- Scientific abstract not previously published or presented at another conference.
- Not previously a recipient of an 91Â鶹¾«Æ·Microbe travel award within the last 2 years.
- Refer to each Travel Award for additional eligibility requirements.
Travel Awards
91Â鶹¾«Æ·Microbe 2026 offers the following travel awards:
- Carlyn Halde Latin American Student Travel Award | Amount: $1,200
- Fellows Travel Award | Amount: $1,000
- The Richard and Mary Finkelstein Student Travel Award | Amount: $500
- 91Â鶹¾«Æ·Student and Postdoctoral Travel Award | Amount: $1,000
- ASM-FEMS Mäkelä-Cassell Travel Award for Early-Career Scientists | Amount: Up to €4,000
- 91Â鶹¾«Æ·Microbiology Faculty Development Travel Award | Amount: Travel Support
- Clinical Virology Travel Awards | Amount: $1,500 or $2,000