To assist non-US Graduate Students, the Biophysical Society has limited funds available for travel fellowships to visit labs of Biophysical Society Regular Members. The purpose of these fellowships is to foster and initiate further interaction between established biophysicists around the world and scientists working in countries experiencing financial difficulties.

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

• Applicant must reside in country experiencing financial need.
• Undertaking short visit (1-3 months) to an established lab to acquire skills to apply to Ph.D. thesis in the country of residence.
• Quality of the facility and research to be undertaken.
• Support only for receipted costs of travel of the student.
• Laboratories involved will be responsible for living expenses.
• Responsible person in receiving laboratory should be Biophysical Society member or willing to join.

Application documents:

1. A letter containing information on all the above aspects.
2. Biographical sketch of applicant (2 page maximum).
3. Biographical sketch of PI of receiving laboratory.
4. Letters of acceptance of receiving laboratory and letter from Ph.D. thesis advisor describing the skill(s) that will be learned and student qualifications. Both letters should state how the living expenses will be paid.
5. At the end of the stay, the awardee should send a summary statement to the Biophysical Society describing the skills acquired and their use towards Ph.D. thesis. The awardee will receive in addition to the travel award, a complimentary 1 year membership to the Biophysical Society.

Applications for International Visiting Graduate Student Travel Grants to visit a Biophysical Society member's labs should be sent to:

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

Applications are evaluated by the Biophysical Society International Relations Committee.