Purpose: To enable trainees in the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) thematic program to attend conferences in their areas of interest and present their work. Awards are intended to enhance the trainee experience and further the work of IDI member labs and the institute by providing greater exposure for the work presented and for the efforts of the AMR thematic program area.
Details and Requirements
- Applications are due May 31, 2025
- Travel awards of up to $1000 each will be awarded to defer the cost of travel (transportation, lodging, registration, etc.)
- Travel award must be used for future travel
- The conference, workshop, or training activity must be related to the applicant’s academic or professional development · Applications should be in the form of a single pdf file sent to the IDI inbox (IDI@osu.edu) with the subject line, “AMR Trainee Travel Award” consisting of a request letter along with the trainee’s abstract describing the work to be presented at the conference
- The request letter must include:
- Name, email address, college/department, and mentor
- Title of meeting
- Dates and location of the meeting
- Estimated travel costs to be incurred
- Description of connection between the work being presented and the AMR thematic program area
- Award funds will be transferred to the trainee’s home unit to assist in covering travel costs
- An award letter will be sent to the recipient for signature prior to funds being transferred
- All university and college/department/unit travel policies and procedures apply
- Work with your college/department/unit fiscal/travel professional to plan travel
- Award recipients must acknowledge receipt of this travel award in their poster, presentation, or summary of the experience as follows: “Travel to this conference was partially supported by funds provided by The Ohio State University, Infectious Diseases Institute, Antimicrobial Resistance thematic program area.”
- Award recipients will be required to present a 5-10 minute talk summarizing their work at a special thematic program area meeting to be held to highlight the research of the trainees receiving awards
- Award recipients may be asked to participate in IDI-related activities
Eligibility
- Registered graduate or undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program at The Ohio State University or postdoctoral researchers at The Ohio State University or Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Be a member of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) Antimicrobial Resistance thematic program area. Join here.