ASCPT Low-to-Middle-Income Country (LMIC) Accelerator Program

ASCPT is honored to welcome the participants of the 2026-2027 Low-to-Middle Income Country (LMIC) Accelerator Program. Representing both students and professionals, these emerging leaders have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to advancing clinical pharmacology, translational science, and healthcare innovation within their countries and regions.

Ogochukwu Amaeze, PhD

University of Lagos, Nigeria

Frimpong Appiah, PhD

Anglican University College of Technology, Ghana

Laura Ben Olivo, PhD

Federal University of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil

Ana K. S. Goes, PhD

Instituto Vita Nova — EMS Group, Brazil

Prakash Jha, PhD

University of Delhi, India

Alvin W. Karani, MSc

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Peters Onyilo, BSc, MS

Federal University Lokoja, Nigeria

Zulvikar Syambani Ulhaq, MD, PhD

National Research and Innovation Agency, Republic of Indonesia

Muhammad Usman, PhD

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan

Lokesh Yadav, MPharm

College of Pharmacy, JSS University, India

First launched in 2023 as the LMIC Travel Grant, the ASCPT Low-to-Middle-Income Country (LMIC) Accelerator Program promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in global health forums and fosters collaboration across different sectors and regions. The program enables LMIC scholars and scientists to participate in ASCPT’s dynamic network of global clinical pharmacologists and translational scientists throughout the year through quarterly virtual events and in person at the ASCPT Annual Meeting, the preeminent gathering of those studying and/or working within the field. The LMIC Accelerator Program reflects ASCPT’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and supports the Society’s mission and vision to advance clinical pharmacology for the benefit of patients and society on a global level.

The LMIC Accelerator Program reflects ASCPT’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and supports the Society’s mission and vision to advance clinical pharmacology for the benefit of patients and society on a global level.

Questions about the LMIC Accelerator Program may be directed to ASCPT’s COO Elise Laffman-Johnson at elise@ascpt.org.

Call for Applications
The ASCPT LMIC Accelerator Program is a one-year professional development opportunity for scholars and scientists from countries identified by the World Bank. Participants engage in virtual networking throughout the year and attend the ASCPT Annual Meeting in person during their cohort year. ASCPT will award up to ten (10) grants of $7,500 USD each to support travel-related expenses for attendance at the Annual Meeting. In addition to attending the Annual Meeting, recipients will participate in quarterly virtual networking sessions and serve as ASCPT ambassadors within their regions.

Requirements:

The recipient must be a member of ASCPT at the time of grant use. Individuals who are not current members of ASCPT may use grant funds to pay membership fees if selected.
Applicants must reside in a World Bank classified LMIC country. See https://data.worldbank.org/country/XO.
Applicants from within all career stages and employment backgrounds will be considered.
Priority will be given to first-time applicants.

Applications should include the following:

A cover letter summarizing the applicant’s qualifications within clinical pharmacology or translational science along with a brief overview of how participation at the ASCPT Annual Meeting will impact their work and growth in the field. Applicants should include how learning from the Annual Meeting can be applied to the work they do within their organization.
Confirmation that the applicant acknowledges that it is their responsibility to begin the process of securing a Visa at the time of application and in advance of making travel arrangements if selected.
Applicant’s curriculum vitae.

Additional Considerations:

Grant funds will be directed to the recipient via wire transfer in US currency and may be used to cover the cost of registration, housing at the conference hotel, airfare, transportation to/from airports, food & beverage not provided through the conference, and visa application costs. ASCPT will not cover the costs of currency conversion incurred by the recipient’s bank.
ASCPT is unable to provide visa application support beyond a letter confirming membership and volunteer activities and including a description of the importance of the Annual Meeting.
If the recipient is unable to secure a visa in time for participation in the intended Annual Meeting, funds may be deferred by one year for use for the next planned conference. If funds are not used within the allowable timeframe, ASCPT reserves the right to request repayment.
Recipients are required to make all travel arrangements.
Individuals may apply for one (1) travel-related award. If an individual applies for an LMIC Grant, they will not be eligible for any other travel grant offered by ASCPT for the same Annual Meeting for which the LMIC Grant is issued/used.
LMIC Travel Grants may be sponsored by ASCPT Partners.

Review and Selection

ASCPT’s Global Health Community leaders will assist with the review of all applications and make recommendations for recipients.
Incomplete applications, including those that do not provide the requested information, will not be considered.

Application Deadline
The Application Deadline has passed. Applications for the next cohort will be in mid-2027.

Questions about the LMIC Accelerator Program may be directed to ASCPT’s COO Elise Laffman-Johnson at elise@ascpt.org.