UNC Lineberger Travel Awards

As part of the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) initiative, UNC Lineberger’s Training & Education program provides up to $1,500 for students, fellows, and trainees to help defray the costs of travel, registration, and other related expenses to attend and/or present at cancer-related scientific meetings. Travel award funds may also be used to attend workshops, seminars, and training programs to enhance skills in a cancer-related area.

Application Guidelines

• Applicant must be a current UNC student, fellow, or trainee, both at time of application and at time of the proposed travel.
• Applicant must not already be supported by an NIH T32 training grant.
• If successful, applicants must receive notification of a travel award prior to commencing travel.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously been the recipient of a travel award and those who have received an invitation to present research at a scientific conference.
• Applications are accepted and reviewed quarterly.

Stipulations

These awards are state funds and all travel must follow UNC policy. Supported expenses include registration fees; airline, train or bus tickets; ground transportation; lodging; and per diem rates for food following NC regulations.

Registration and travel costs can be paid for in advance using the award; other expenses are reimbursed after the travel as per UNC policy. Reimbursement will be made for covered expenses up to $1,500.

If you have questions regarding this award, please reach out to UNC Lineberger Training & Education: lccctraining@unc.edu

Application Deadline

Applications are now closed. 

Previous Awardees

Amy Cole – PhD Candidate, Carolina Health Informatics Program, Division of Healthcare Engineering

Anna Ilyasova – University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Co-President, Physicians for Human Rights

March 2023

December 2022

August 2022