Student Conference Awards 2021

Applications for the GSA Student Conference Awards are invited from science students completing their third year of undergraduate study, or Honours, or equivalent, at a tertiary institution. These awards provide the opportunity for students to attend the GSA Conference, to be held online 6th-8th October 2021.

Further details about the conference, including programme and invited speakers, can be found on the conference website.

Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate, Honours, or equivalent degree, and should have completed at least one university-level course in genetics. Please note that PhD students are not eligible for these awards.

Students should submit their application as a single PDF with “GSA Student Travel Award” in the title to GSAA.Awards@gmail.com. Students should include in their application:

  • A copy of their academic record/student transcript [does not need to be certified]
  • An outline of their interests in the field of genetics
  • Their full contact details: email, postal address and mobile phone
  • The name and e-mail address of one academic referee

Closing date for applications is 15th September 2021

Successful applicants will be notified by 24th September 2021