Post Doc Travel Award

Post Doc Travel Award

Funding opportunity title 

POST DOC TRAVEL AWARD

Funding opportunity number

PICR-PDTRAV-FY2027-01

Key dates
Announcement	August 24, 2026 January 14, 2027
Rolling deadline until further notice	Rolling

Administrative contact

Sara Strasser (sstrasse@purdue.edu)

Funding opportunity description

The purpose of the award is to provide opportunities for a post doc interested in presenting their cancer-related research at major professional conferences. The successful proposal will be funded for up to $2,000.  

Qualifications/restrictions

Any post doc involved in research with a faculty mentor that is part of the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR) and is attending a conference may apply. Only one application per faculty research group per year is allowed.

Applicant must be a trainee member of the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research. Membership information and application can be found here

Cost share

This announcement does not require cost sharing.

Funds available and anticipated number of awards

A minimum of two awards will be available.

Award budget

The award will not exceed $2,000. See restrictions.

Award project period

The award is intended for attending a professional conference.

Award restrictions

The award is intended for attending a professional conference during the fiscal year.

Award requirements

Required publication acknowledgement

Posters and subsequent publications containing presented data should include the text, “The authors gratefully acknowledge the Post Doc Travel Award and support from the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research, P30CA023168.” The awardee is required to include the cancer institute logo on their presentations and may contact the administrative contact listed above for relevant images. 

No cost extension (NCE)

No cost extensions are not allowed. If the planned travel or online conference or course does not occur during the allotted time, the award will be terminated.

Regulatory

Not applicable.

Award processing

Reimbursement is processed through the Purdue Travel CONCUR System The awardee submits their receipts and poster or PowerPoint from their presentation at the conference to the PICR Business Office (cancer@groups.purdue.edu) and Sara Strasser (sstrasse@purdue.edu). The PICR Business Office will provide an account to use in CONCUR for travel reimbursement.

Reporting

Responding to periodic requests of career impact is required. Triage of future applications may occur if reporting requests are ignored.

Application guidelines

1. Application Length: The application should be single-spaced and a maximum of one page in length (Arial, 11pt) with no less than 0.5-inch margins.
2. Required Application Structure:
   1. Applicant name, faculty member name and conference/course name.
   2. 300-400 word abstract of the project that will be presented at the professional conference. This abstract should clearly identify hypothesis to be tested and results (known or anticipated) and address significance.
   3. A separate paragraph in which the applicant addresses how this opportunity will enhance career training with an emphasis on relevance to cancer and relevance to future career goals and/or scientific goals. 
3. Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file
4. Items collected after submission:
   1. Faculty mentor letter of support. Once you submit your electronic application, your mentor will receive an automated email asking for this letter and requirements from the Qualifications/Restrictions section above. This letter should include a statement describing the cancer-related nature of the conference will attend.

An electronic copy of the application should be submitted as a single document using the button below:

Review criteria

1. Cancer-relevance of the project
2. Impact the award will have on the development of the post doc. This can include the productivity/accomplishments of the post doc.
3. Selection committee could consist of senior/program leaders, PICR members or other experts. 

Announcement History And Updates

Funding opportunity number	Summary of change
PICR-PDTRAV-FY2027-01	Initiation of announcement