The application deadline has passed.

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 Travel Grant 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.

Goals of the LMIC Accelerator Program

• Increase representation and participation by ensuring that the perspectives and contributions of LMIC clinical pharmacologists and translational scientists are included in global discussions on clinical pharmacology.
• Foster long-term engagement and community building by integrating LMIC scholars into the ASCPT community through structured in-person and virtual activities, including mentorship opportunities and networking sessions.
• Applicants from within all career stages and employment backgrounds will be considered.
• Promote knowledge exchange and collaboration by facilitating the sharing of research and best practices, thereby fostering collaborations that can drive advancement in clinical pharmacology globally.

Participants in the program will be:

• Provided with a one-time LMIC Travel Grant in the amount of $7,500 to attend one ASCPT Annual Meeting in person.
• Invited to attend quarterly virtual networking events.
• Matched with a mentor who is an experienced and engaged member of our Society.
• Encouraged to participate in all benefits of ASCPT membership, including access to online learning, volunteer opportunities on committees and task forces, and access to the Society’s three scientific journals with encouragement to submit their own work for publication.

Requirements

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

Applications
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 in the program 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 secure a Visa in advance of making travel arrangements if selected.
• Applicant’s curriculum vitae.

Additional Considerations

• LMIC Travel 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, 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 Travel Grant, they will not be eligible for any other travel grant offered by ASCPT for the same Annual Meeting for which the LMIC Travel Grant is issued/used.

Review and Selection

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

Application Deadline
The application deadline has passed.

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

LMIC Accelerator Program Sponsorships
LMIC Travel Grants for the ASCPT Annual Meeting and other program offerings may be sponsored by ASCPT Partners. If you would like to learn more about LMIC Accelerator Program partner opportunities, please contact Elise Laffman-Johnson at elise@ascpt.org.