Application Deadline: February 1 and August 1 of each year.

The purpose of these grants is to promote and facilitate the organization of and attendance to practical biophysical courses in countries experiencing financial need. Funds are provided for workshops and meetings organized by Society members, which are held in countries in need or in nearby countries where organizers will use funds to select students from countries in need.

Requests for support will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Funds should be used to support students in countries in need;
• Frontier theme of workshop or meeting;
• Biophysics program organization;
• Excellence and productivity of proposed speakers;
• Number of students participating in program;
• Balance between international and local speakers;
• Matching funds;
• Facilities.

Application documents:

A letter containing information on all of the above aspects and the course program.

Applications for International Grant for Courses in Countries in Need should be sent to:

Chair, International Relations Committee
Biophysical Society
society@biophysics.org

Approval will usually be granted in November and February of each year. Priority will be given to requests made by Biophysical Society members.

Applications are evaluated by the Biophysical Society International Relations Committee.