Funded Opportunity to Attend the 2027 IARS International Anesthesia Conference in Chicago

The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) has opened applications for the International Outreach Travel Grant, a travel grant designed for trainees and early- or mid-career researchers to attend the 2027 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting in Chicago, United States.

The grant aims to support researchers residing in low- and middle-income countries and enable them to present their work to an international community specializing in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine. It also provides recipients with financial support for travel, complimentary conference registration, and opportunities to connect with researchers, mentors, and professionals from around the world.

Conference Location and Dates

• Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States.
• Conference dates: April 30 to May 2, 2027.
• Participation format: In-person attendance and presentation of an accepted research abstract as part of the conference’s scientific program.

Eligible Research Areas

Accepted research categories include:

• Anesthesiology, patient monitoring, technology, and quality improvement.
• Perioperative medicine and high-risk patient populations.
• Critical care, trauma, and transplantation.
• Education, professional development, and medical simulation.
• Airway management, respiratory medicine, and sleep disorders.
• Regional anesthesia and pain medicine.
• Neuroscience and brain health.
• Cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia.
• Pediatric anesthesia.
• Obstetric anesthesia and maternal health.
• Global health in anesthesia and perioperative care.
• Healthcare systems, health services, and patient safety.
• Basic, translational, and clinical research.

The funding amount varies according to the economic classification of the applicant’s country of residence:

• Applicants residing in low-income countries may receive funding of up to USD 5,000.
• Applicants residing in lower-middle-income countries may receive funding of up to USD 3,000.
• Applicants residing in upper-middle-income countries may receive funding of up to USD 1,000.
• Complimentary registration for the IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting.
• The opportunity to present research to an international scientific audience.
• Networking opportunities with researchers, mentors, and peers from around the world.
• International exposure and professional support for the applicant’s research career.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a current member of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
• Currently reside in a low- or middle-income country according to the classification adopted by the program.
• Be a trainee or an early- or mid-career researcher.
• Pursue a career that includes scientific research.
• Conduct research related to anesthesiology or perioperative medicine.
• Be directly or collaboratively affiliated with a department of anesthesiology.
• Submit a separate research abstract to the annual meeting before the specified deadline.
• Submit only one grant application.
• Have not previously received this grant.

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