ASHG provides up to 10 ASHG Annual Meeting travel awards ($3,000 each) to individuals living in countries categorized by the World Bank as having low-income or lower-middle-income economies. Developing Country Awards are to help defray the costs of airfare, hotel, meals and registration for the ASHG Annual Meeting. Funds will be distributed at the meeting.
In 2020, ASHG is partnering with NHGRI and H3Africa to add up to 25 additional awards to its annual Developing Country Awards Program. Those awards ($3,000 each) will be awarded to individuals living in countries in Africa categorized by the World Bank as having low-income or lower middle-income economies, with priority given to trainees and early to mid-career investigators. Awardees will receive up to $3,000 in travel support arranged through the H3Africa program.
2020 Developing Country Awardees
Past Developing Country Awardees
Award Requirements
To be awarded a Developing Country Award, nominees must:
- Live in a country categorized by the World Bank as having low-income or lower-middle-income economies (see the list of eligible countries)
- Submit an abstract to the Annual Meeting by the June deadline
- Attend the Annual Meeting
- Submit a CV/Resume