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Travel Awards

Student and Postdoc Travel Awards

A limited number of travel awards are available to help young investigators attend the annual Boulder Peptide Symposium to present their work and experience valuable networking opportunities.

What is a travel award?

Boulder Peptide Foundation Travel Award has been established to allow young investigators to participate in the annual Boulder Peptide Symposium.

Who is eligibile?

The applicant must be either

a) a post-doctoral fellow or graduate student

AND

b) currently obtaining a doctorate or have completed a doctorate no more than 8 years prior
c) affiliated with an accredited institution

What is the award selection criteria?

Applicants need to first submit a request to present a poster. Awards are given on a first come basis. The poster entry will be reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Board and all recipients will be notified at least 30 days prior to the start of the Symposium.

What is the award amount?

Each Travel Award provides up to $1000 for travel related costs: airfare, hotel accommodations, and ground transport. A full symposium registration pass is also included. Award payment is made after the conclusion of the Symposium when the appropriate receipts are submitted. There are no advance cash payments.

What is the deadline to apply?

Travel grant applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Want to Apply for Travel Awards?

NOTICE: Before completing this form make sure to check the requirements for presenters. This will make sure your entry has the best chance of getting accepted.

Apply for Travel Awards

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Student and Postdoc Travel Awards

What is a travel award?

Boulder Peptide Society Travel Award has been established to allow young investigators to participate in the annual Boulder Peptide Symposium.
 

Who is eligibile?

The applicant must be either

a) a post-doctoral fellow or graduate student

AND

b) currently obtaining a doctorate or have completed a doctorate no more than 8 years prior
c) affiliated with an accredited institution

What is the award selection criteria?

Applicants need submit a request to present a poster. Awards are given on a first come basis. The poster entry will be reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Board and all recipients will be notified at least 30 days prior to the start of the Symposium.

What is the award amount?

Each Travel Award provides up to $1000 for travel related costs: airfare, hotel accommodations, and ground transport. A full symposium registration pass is also included. Award payment is made after the conclusion of the Symposium when the appropriate receipts are submitted. There are no advance cash payments.

What is the deadline to apply?

Travel grant applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Travel Award Application

Travel Request for Poster Presenter
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Travel award applications will not be reviewed until a poster abstract has been submitted. Have you applied to present a poster? If not, Click Here To Apply

Information for BPS Presenters

The Boulder Peptide Foundation was established to further the science and knowledge of peptide technology to develop novel therapeutics, biomaterials, medical diagnostics and other beneficial uses for mankind. As part of this goal we run several programs to support career advancement, seminars and educational events. Join us on our mission to expand the applications of peptide science.

Information for BPS Presenters

The purpose of the Boulder Peptide Symposium is to encourage sharing of information related to peptide therapeutic development with an emphasis on the technical, scientific and regulatory aspects of the pharmaceutical development. Presentations that demonstrate original thinking or share experiences from case studies in product development shall receive priority over others.

The Boulder Peptide Symposium offers multiple opportunities for participants to present.

Oral Presentations in Scientific Sessions

The session topics for Scientific Program are Peptides in the Clinic, Drug Delivery, Chemistry of Complex Peptides, Spotlight on Discovery, and Peptide Showcase. Abstracts may be submitted via the Apply to Present page on the website. Submissions will be reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Board on a monthly basis and the speaker will be notified of a decision.

Presentation length: Format is 25-30 minutes slide presentation with 5-10 minutes for Q&A, with the exception of Peptide Showcase talks which are 10 minute slide presentations with 5 minutes for Q&A. Please confirm with your session chair to confirm the exact presentation length.

Invited Speakers: Speakers are requested to supply their presentation details 30 days after receiving an invitation to present.

Program Book Deadline: Final abstract and title must be provided no later than September 1st. No changes to the program are possible after this date.

Presentation Format: Oral presenters please provide your presentation slides to the A/V table on the day of your presentation.

Lodging: All speakers are requested to reserve their own room. Discount rates at the conference hotel are available until August 16th.

Registration: All speakers, excluding sponsored presentation speakers, receive a complimentary registration upon approval of the abstract.

Peptide Showcase Description

The Peptide Showcase is an opportunity for an individual or company to “showcase” new ideas, technology and pipeline assets. Priority shall be given to presentations from biotech and startup companies. Service providers and vendors are not eligible. Speakers in the session receive a complimentary event registration.

Posters

Posters can be presented on any topic relevant to peptides including original research, innovative products and technologies.

Eligibility- Any attendee (from academia, industry, biotech or vendor/sponsor) can present a poster. The presentation must contain original scientific thinking. To submit a poster go to the Submit a Poster link from the meeting menu. All submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis and will be notified of approval. September 1st is the last day to submit a poster abstract. Approved posters are published on the BPF website.

A 30 ” x 40″ board shall be provided with thumb tacks. Board will be on an easel and can be rotated for either landscape or portrait formats. Once you apply for a poster, you will get email confirmation that your poster was accepted. The poster session and number assignments will be emailed one week before the Symposium.

Poster boards shall be available for display from 8am to 8pm the day of your assigned poster session. See the program agenda for the poster session schedule.

Public Release

Every presentation at the Boulder Peptide Symposium is automatically recorded. Speakers are required to give consent for sharing of the presentation video with the peptide community.

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