Travel Awards
Catalina Cuparencu– University Of Copenhagen, Denmark
Metabolomics Society Student Award Winners
The Metabolomics Society provided (10) $650 USD travel awards to support the attendance of students at the annual conference. Successful awardees are eligible to compete for the $200 Student Prize, awarded to the best presentation in the student category.
Milla Brandao Gois – University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands
Isabella Burger – TU Wien, Austria
Low and Middle-Income Country (LMIC) Award Winners
The Metabolomics Society provided (5) $1,000 USD travel awards to support participants from low and middle-income countries. These awards were provided to all career levels: students, early-career, and professional scientists. Winners also receive complimentary conference registration.
Manamele Dannies Mashabela – University Of Johannesburg, South Africa
Alan Hernandez – CICESE, Mexico
2024 EMN Travel Bursary Winners
The Early-Career Members Network (EMN) of the Metabolomics Society provided (4) $650 USD travel awards to support the attendance of early-career researchers at the conference. Attendance and participation in the event are strong promoters of professional development.
Alex Castro – Brazilian Center For Research In Energy And Materi, Brazil
Avanti Polar Lipids Travel Awards
Avanti provided (2) Travel Awards in the amount of $550 USD each, to one student and one ECR (within 5 years of obtaining your latest degree). You do not have to be a member of the Society to be eligible.
Aleš Kvasnička – Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic
Klidel Fae Rellin – Helmholtz Munich, Germany
MDPI Travel Awards
MDPI provided (2) Travel Awards in the amount of $500 USD each, to one student and one ECR (within 5 years of obtaining latest degree). You do not have to be a member of the Society to be eligible.
Yuichi Saito – Laboratory for Heart Regeneration, RIKEN BDR, Japan
Monica Monge Loria – Georgia Institute of Technology, United States
Nordic Met Soc Travel Awards
The Nordic Metabolomics Society (NMS) provided (3) travel grants (900 EUR each) for early-career researchers to Metabolomics 2024 in Osaka, Japan. Members of the Nordic Metabolomics Society that are graduate students (Masters or PhD) or within 5 years post PhD while being in a training position were able to apply for the travel grant.
Ambrin Babu– University Of Eastern Finland, Finland
Stefania Noerman– Chalmers Univ. of Technology, Sweden
Nicole Quattrini– NTNU, Norway
Swiss MetSoc Travel Awards
The Swiss Metabolomics Society provided (2) Travel Awards in the amount of 500 CHF each. These awards are dedicated to assisting attendees from a Swiss institution (organization). Winners must be a PhD student or post-doc (within 5 years of obtaining PhD).
Sergey Girel (PhD Student)– University of Geneva, Switzerland
Zhihong Yin (PhD Student)– University of Basel, Switzerland
MANA Travel Awards
MANA provided an early-career travel award to attend Metabolomics 2024 and present research that highlights metabolomics and/or lipidomics. This travel award is a competitive award based on research that displays a high level of distinction, abstract quality and a personal statement. The award includes $2,000 USD.
Helena Mannochio Russo – University of California San Diego, United States
Monica Monge Loria – Georgia Institute of Technology, United States
Anna Wan (Wan Siu Wai)– Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
*Eligibility, applicants must be:
- Within 5 years of obtaining highest degree.
- DEADLINE: A current/paid member of the Metabolomics Society continuously for at least 3 months prior to the conference (by March 16, 2024)
- Submit an abstract for the conference, check the box for Metabolomics Society Travel Award.
- DEADLINE to submit an abstract is March 14 (oral abstract submission deadline). You must submit in the “Oral or Poster” category to be considered.
- Registered for the conference and attend in person.
- Not eligible for the Metabolomics Society Student Travel Awards
Student and Early-Career abstracts that are submitted for travel awards will be reviewed by the SOC. Winners will be notified by May 1.
The Metabolomics Society Student Awards recognize outstanding academic achievement. Students* can apply for one of ten Metabolomics Society Student Travel Awards ($650 USD) to support their attendance at the Metabolomics Society annual conference. If successful they are then eligible to compete for the Metabolomics Society Student Prize, awarded to the best student presentation.
*Eligibility, applicants must be:
- Currently enrolled in full-time or part-time education, studying for either an undergraduate degree (BSc) or higher degree (MSc, PhD).
- DEADLINE: A Student Member of the Metabolomics Society continuously for at least 3 months prior to the conference (by March16, 2024)
- Submit an abstract for the conference, check the box for Metabolomics Society Travel Award.
- DEADLINE to submit an abstract is March 14 (oral abstract submission deadline). You must submit in the “Oral or Poster” category to be considered.
- Registered for the conference and attend in person.
Student and Early-Career abstracts that are submitted for travel awards will be reviewed by the SOC. Winners will be notified by May 1.
Winners will be notified by May 1.
*Eligibility, applicants must be:
- Currently residing and studying/working in a low or middle-income country. Click here to view the list of countries
- A current/paid member of the Metabolomics Society continuously for at least 3 months prior to the conference (by March 16, 2024)
- Submit an abstract for the conference in the "Oral or Poster" category, and check the box for LMIC Travel Award
- Deadline is March 14 to submit an abstract (oral abstract submission deadline)
- Registered for the conference and attend in person
- Cannot receive multiple awards (such as EMN Award or Society Awards)
The 2024 EMN Travel Bursary Awards aim to provide support for Early-Career scientists* to attend and actively participate in Metabolomics 2024 in Osaka, Japan to promote their professional development. The Metabolomics Society strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and equality; therefore, we highly encourage applications from low- and middle-income countries.
To apply, submit an abstract for the conference and select “Yes” for the EMN Travel Bursary. Complete all application questions that follow. There is not a separate application form, the application is contained within the abstract submission process. Decisions will be communicated to all applicants over email by early May, and winners will be announced on the Metabolomics Society website, social media platforms and in the MetaboNews newsletter.
*EMN Award Eligibility, applicants must:
- Be within 5 years of obtaining highest degree
- Be a member of the Metabolomics Society by March 16, 2024
- Register for the conference and attend in person
- Submit an abstract for the conference by March 14, 2024.
- Attend the EMN events at the conference
- Consent to their information being published on Met Soc related platforms
You can only receive one award; not the EMN Award + Metabolomics Society Award. Both oral presentations and poster presentations will be considered for the EMN award.
Up to (4) travel awards will be equally distributed between (i) graduate students (master or PhD students) and (ii) post-doctoral researchers to cover conference-related costs up to $650 USD.
Questions, contact info.emn@metabolomicssociety.org.
Calling Student Photographers!
Two (2) Student Photographers are needed to document the sessions and capture the atmosphere of the meeting. If you have experience with photography, and you would be interested in this opportunity, we welcome your application. Photographers must have their own equipment and supplies. The two selected photographers will each receive a $500 USD Travel Award.
To be considered please send an e-mail to info@metabolomicssociety.org that contains the following:
- Name
- Student Status and School
- Equipment – type of camera you would use
- Availability – are you able to attend all 4 days of the event, Monday – Thursday?
- Experience – brief summary of your photography experience, 1-2 sentences.
If selected, you will be able to coordinate with the other student photographer to create an even mix of photography time and session participation. Deadline to submit your interest is Wednesday, May 1.
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