Research Meetings Outreach Grant

Supports workshops, symposia, and meetings either as stand-alone activities or under the umbrella of other national or international societies

Criteria and Eligibility

  • Must be a current member 
  • Application includes a 2-page proposal stating the goals and the budget for the project
    • Sources of matching funds or contributions from other societies should be indicated
    • Budget should detail expenses for speaker travel, housing, on-site fees, and ancillary supplies or equipment
  • Reviewed by the Scientific Affairs Committee

Scoring Rubric 

Scores are given 1-5, with 5 being the best, where indicated. Review groups hold meetings, if needed after the review period is over to discuss applications and choose winners. Review decisions are made based on scores, comments, and discussion. 

Updated 4/10/2024

 Visibility and impact        1-5       
 Quality of participants  1-5 
 Value to AAA  1-5 
 Funding for Student/Postdoc/Early-Career Investigator?  1-5 
 AAA strategic priorities  1-5 
 Comments about Proposal  1-5 
 Could this be Programmed as a future scientific session?      Yes/No

Deadline 

April 16

Funding

$3,000