International Travel Grants

IARS International Outreach Travel Grant

The 2024 application period is now closed.

Travel grant awards range from $1,000 and up to $5,000 for abstract presenters to attend the IARS Annual Meetings, presented by IARS and SOCCA. The IARS International Outreach Travel Grant, developed by the IARS International Subcommittee, supports scientists globally to grow the richness and diversity of background, location and expertise at the IARS Annual Meeting. These IARS travel grants are designed specifically for individuals located in low-income, lower-middle-income, and upper-middle-income countries who are involved in research related to anesthesia. The IARS travel grants make it possible for individuals, who would not otherwise be able to participate in the meeting, to access the wider global anesthesiology community through meaningful engagement at our leading-edge annual meeting.

DEADLINES:

November 3, 2024: Travel Grant submissions deadline.
January 2025: Travel Grant applicants receive submission status notification.

To Apply in the future, you must:

Be a current IARS member,
Be located in a low-income, lower-middle-income or upper-middle-income country,
Submit an abstract to the corresponding years’ annual meeting and receive acceptance for presentation,
Be an early-career or mid-career investigator,
Be pursuing a career that involves research,
Be conducting research related to anesthesiology or perioperative medicine, and
Be connected directly or collaboratively to an anesthesia department.

What You Will Gain:

International exposure and support for your research
The opportunity to present your work in a multinational context
Connections to your next potential collaborators, mentors and colleagues!

Application Requirements:

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Travel Grant Details:

The travel grant will provide awardees with complimentary meeting registration and a $1,000 to $5,000 U.S. stipend based on the economic classification of their country of origin as defined by The World Bank.

Application Review:

The applications undergo a review and evaluation by an IARS External Advisory Board to determine eligibility and merit.

Reviews of full applications will consist of a holistic evaluation on 5 core competencies:

scientific significance of the project or question they are pursuing (answer a compelling research question related to the applicant’s country/region and practice),
the candidate background and accomplishments taking into account the resources available to them,
the impact of the award and travel to the IARS meeting on their career development,
estimation of financial need, and
applicant’s geographical location (with consideration to having the final selection of awardees representing a wide range of locations).

Application Status Notifications: Notification of status of travel award applications will be sent to all applicants January 2025.

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Thank You to the IARS International Subcommittee!

The IARS recognizes and thanks the IARS International Subcommittee for all they contributed to making this travel grant opportunity possible for the global anesthesiology community. We greatly appreciate their vision and hard work. The IARS is extremely fortunate to have dedicated volunteer leaders like them to help lead our mission to advance the science and practice of medicine.