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2026 Summer Immersion on Innovative Approaches in Science
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The Physicians Committee’s ERA21 travel awards are designed to support researchers using human-based nonanimal methods.
These awards are available to undergraduate and graduate students and early-career scientists within eight years of receiving their PhD. Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis, for example, if applicants are changing career directions. If you are an exception, please include your reasoning as part of your personal statement.
Application Requirements
- Summer Immersion application and all travel award questions
Important Information
- Recipients agree to provide material for promotion, such as photos and answers to questions about their research, the award, and how it helps them in their career.
- Recipients may have the option to contribute a short blog, article, or social media video to be featured on the Physicians Committee website about their research, experience at the conference, and how opportunities like travel awards help awardees to pursue a career using nonanimal methods.
- Recipients recognize that ERA21 travel awards are intended to be used toward conference registration fees and actual travel costs for accommodations and transport. Receipts will be required to process reimbursements.
Sponsored Travel Awards
Invitrolize is sponsoring one travel award for a student currently using or developing in vitro lung models who will be presenting a poster at the 2026 Summer Immersion on their work. This travel award is intended to be used toward actual travel costs, including accommodations and flights. The awardee is not eligible to receive another travel award for the 2026 Summer Immersion, but will still be considered for a general award if not selected for this award.
Application Requirements:
- Complete Summer Immersion application and travel award questions
- Email SummerImmersion [at] pcrm.org and arno.gutleb [at] invitrolize.com a copy of your personal statement and poster abstract with the subject ATTN: Invitrolize Travel Award
