Submission for the 2026 Gordon Research Conference Travel Scholarships is now open.  The GRC will be held March 1-6, 2026 in Lucca, Italy.

The Lymphatic Education & Research Network is offering ten $1,000 (USD) scholarships for young investigators (PhD students and postdoctoral scholars within the first 5 years after receipt of their PhD) to defray registration and travel costs associated with attending the 2026 Gordon Research Conference: Exploring Lymphatic Vascular Functions in Health and Disease.  In addition, four Poster Awards (one $500 USD and three $250 USD) will be awarded for the top posters presented at the GRC.

Investigators are eligible for consideration if they are actively enrolled in a doctoral program, residency, or accredited program of postgraduate education in the biomedical sciences. To be considered, the following information is required:

(1) short abstract to be submitted to the conference (apply now)
(2) curriculum vitae or National Institutes of Health bio sketch including list of publications (include only in press and in print)
(3) narrative statement regarding the importance of your attendance at the conference for current and future goals
(4) letter of support from your current research mentor that includes his or her name, position, contact information, and email
(5) must be a current LE&RN supporting member in good standing through December 2026 or later (for individual membership click here)

To apply for a LE&RN 2026 GRC Travel Scholarship, click here. If you have any questions regarding the GRC Travel Awards, please contact LE&RN via email at LERN@LymphaticNetwork.org.

Winners of a GRC Travel Scholarship, may be asked to provide a blog post summarizing the meeting and their experience at the event.

Application Deadline:  December 8, 2025

Submission for the 2025 Lymphatic Forum Travel Awards is now closed.  The Lymphatic Forum will be held June 12-14, 2025 in Chicago, IL.

The travel awards are made possible by a generous grant from the Salice Family Foundation.

The Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN) is offering Travel Awards (20 total of $500 US currency) for early investigators who are LE&RN members (PhD students, graduate students, medical students, and postdocs) to defray registration and travel costs associated with attending the Lymphatic Forum. In addition, four Best Poster Presentation awards (one $500 US currency and three $250 US currency) will be given to the top posters presented. Travel awards are NOT available for local participants (defined as "residing within a 25 mile radius of the meeting venue") to attend the conference.

The North American Vascular Biology Organization (NAVBO) will provide additional travel awards, also valued at $500 each to its Trainee Members.

If you are not yet a member of either society, consider joining LE&RN or NAVBO to be eligible for a trainee award.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, prospective candidates must:

• be actively enrolled in a doctoral program, graduate program, residency or accredited program of postdoctoral graduate education in the biomedical sciences
• provide a blog post summarizing the meeting and their experience at the event
• be a member of LE&RN or NAVBO
• reside more than 25 miles from the conference

Application Process

To be considered for a Travel Award, the following information is required: 

• submit an abstract to the Lymphatic Forum 2025
• indicate that you are applying for this award within the online abstract submission form (indicate the appropriate society affiliation; you can choose both if you are a member of both societies)
• upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) or National Institutes of Health biographical sketch within the abstract submission form

Application Deadline:  March 17, 2025

Online submission for the 2018 IVBM Travel Awards is now closed.

The Lymphatic Education & Research Network is offering a limited number (10 total of $600 USD) for young investigators who are LE&RN members (PhD students, medical students, and postdoctoral students) to defray registration and travel costs associated with attending the 20th International Vascular Biology Meeting.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, prospective candidates must:

(1) be actively enrolled in a doctoral program, residency or accredited program of postdoctoral graduate education in the biomedical sciences. Other trainees will be considered at the discretion of LE&RN and the Review committee
(2) provide a blog post summarizing the meeting and their experience at the event
(3) must be a current LE&RN supporting member in good standing through December 31, 2018 or later (become a supporting member here). Applicants who fail to maintain a minimum of a one-year LE&RN supporting membership will be not eligible for future LE&RN fellowship or travel award support.
(4) reside more than 40 kilometers / 25 miles from the conference

Application process

To be considered for a Travel Award, the following information is required:

(1) Submit an abstract and register to the 2018 IVBM. http://research.med.helsinki.fi/cancerbio/IVBM/abstracts.html
(2) Provide your Curriculum Vitae (CV) or National Institutes of Health biographical sketch
(3) Indicate that you are applying for this award within the online abstract submission

Please submit the required documentation in a SINGLE EMAIL to: lern@LymphaticNetwork.org

Application deadline coincides with the abstract deadline for the IVBM (March 19, 2018).  Any questions or problems, please contact LE&RN at lern@lymphaticnetwork.org.

Travel grant recipients will be determined by the committee after the candidate has met all eligibility requirements.