Financial Aid

Thank you for your interest in Keystone Symposia Financial Aid. Please note that our application system is moving. If you are applying for a scholarship for meetings beginning in August of 2025 or later, you can do so here. To aid you in the new application process, download our Scholarship User Guide here.

The ECITA initiative aims to increase the success of early-career investigators at the assistant professor or government, non-profit, etc., scientist equivalent level. Attendance at top tier scientific conferences is critical at this career stage, enabling the emerging researcher to:

• establish new collaborations
• gain exposure for their research
• network informally with colleagues
• meet with prospective postdoctoral candidates
• invaluable career-advancement opportunities

In an effort to expand these opportunities for early-career investigators, Keystone Symposia will provide $1,200 ECITAs to help defray conference expenses for the recipient. Funds may be used for registration, ground/air transportation, and lodging for in-person attendance at a Keystone Symposia conference held within the upcoming season. Applications should be received by the posted scholarship deadline for the selected meeting.

If you would like to have your abstract considered for an oral presentation (short talk), your ECITA application must be submitted by the abstract deadline for your chosen conference. Visit the conference webpage to view abstract deadlines. If this date has already passed, you can still present a poster at the conference.

Applicant must meet ALL of the following eligibility requirements.

• Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
• Applicant must be an assistant professor or equivalent level from government, non-profit, academic sector, no greater than six (6) years into appointment and engaged in full-time laboratory research.
• Preference will be given to applicants with a demonstrated commitment to mentorship and career development of trainees.

1. Research is of relevance to meeting topic and reflects significant scientific contribution to the field.
2. Applicant's participation will have a significant impact on the applicant and his or her career/institution, e.g. initiation of new collaborations, etc.
3. Applicant expresses dedication to mentorship and career development efforts that support and train the next generation of scientists.

Please contact DLSP@keystonesymposia.org with any questions.