Funded Opportunity to Attend the 2027 Plant and Animal Genome Conference in the United States
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The Plant and Animal Genome Conference (PAG) has opened applications for a range of funded travel grants designed to help graduate students and international researchers attend the PAG 34 Conference in San Diego, California, United States.
The conference will take place from January 8 to 12, 2027, bringing together more than 3,000 researchers and professionals specializing in plant and animal genomics, genetics, biotechnology, bioinformatics, agricultural sciences, and veterinary sciences. Applicants are required to register for the conference and submit an abstract for either a research poster or a presentation within one of the conference workshops.
Different grants are available depending on the applicant’s career stage. These include awards of USD 750 for international graduate students and grants of up to USD 2,000 for professional genomics researchers, in addition to complimentary conference registration. Specialized grants are also available in fields such as sugarcane biotechnology, aquaculture breeding, and other research areas.
Benefits
Benefits vary depending on the specific grant and may include:
- Travel funding ranging from USD 750 to USD 4,000.
- Complimentary registration for the PAG 34 Conference.
- The opportunity to present research to an international scientific community.
- The chance to present a research poster or participate in a scientific workshop.
- Networking opportunities with researchers, experts, and institutions specializing in genomics.
- Recognition of award recipients during conference sessions or the closing ceremony.
- Strengthening the applicant’s academic and research profile.
International Student Grants
PAG International Student Travel Grant
Six grants are available for international graduate students. Each grant includes:
- A travel allowance of USD 750.
- Complimentary conference registration.
- Recognition of recipients during the Monday morning plenary session.
- Payment of the travel allowance after the conference concludes.
Travel Grants for International Genomics Researchers
PAG offers several travel grants for professional international researchers residing outside the United States, including:
- Michael D. Gale Travel Grant Award
- Jerome P. Miksche Travel Grant Award
- Graham Moore Travel Grant Award
- Thomas Blake Travel Grant Award
- Max Rothschild Travel Grant Award for animal research
- Hans Cheng Travel Grant Award for animal research
Each grant provides USD 2,000, in addition to complimentary conference registration.
Eligibility criteria
Student Grant Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be currently enrolled as graduate students.
- Reside outside the United States.
- Not currently study or work in a laboratory located in the United States.
- Register for the conference.
- Submit an abstract for a research poster or a workshop presentation.
- Provide an official letter from the department chair or academic supervisor confirming their student status and participation in the conference.
- Not have previously received this grant.
Postdoctoral researchers are not eligible for this grant.
Researcher Grant Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be professional researchers rather than students.
- Reside outside the United States.
- Conduct research in plant or animal genomics, depending on the selected grant.
- Be attending the PAG Conference for the first time.
- Register for the conference.
- Submit an abstract for a research poster or a presentation within a workshop.
- Provide a recommendation letter from the department chair or employing institution.
- Not have previously received any of these grants.
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