IPITA 2027 Travel Awards

Application Deadline: December 7, 2026

Purpose

The IPITA Congress Scientific Abstract Awards are designed to help offset expenses incurred to attend the IPITA Congress and awarded based on the scientific merit of applicants. Therefore, recipients must attend the congress in order to receive the award.

Winners will receive:

• Complimentary congress registration
• Up to $1000 US travel stipend
• Certificate

Eligibility and requirements

To be eligible for a scientific award, an individual must:

1. Submit at least one abstract as a presenting author.
2. Be a member of IPITA. If an applicant is not a member, a membership application must be completed on the IPITA website, by the abstract submission deadline and subsequently accepted in order for the award application to be reviewed and considered. 
3. Be a Trainee, Allied Health Professional or Resident of a Low and Middle Income Country ( Consult list of LMICs). Trainees must be within two (2) years of completion of their training and/or fellowship, or provide proof of residency.
4. If a Trainee - Submit a supporting letter - A supporting letter must be submitted as a part of the travel award application. This letter must be signed by the applicant's Training Program Director to verify the applicant’s status as a trainee/young investigator. Candidates will not be considered for an award if the required letter is not uploaded. No exceptions will be made.
5. Attend in-person - Awardees must attend in-person the designated award presentation session scheduled during the Congress to receive the award. The applicant MUST be the presenting author.

Application process

Create an account in the Congress Management System

• Go to “Award Applications”
• Choose which Award you’d like to apply for (e.g. TTS Section Congress Scientific Awards – TRAINEE).
• If a Trainee - Submit a supporting letter in one PDF file and save.
• Submit your abstract by January 15, 2026 under “My Abstracts”.
• Applicants will be notified end of February, 2026 about the outcome of their application.

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Application Deadline: December 7, 2026

Purpose

TTS Section Congress Scientific Awards are reserved for TTS members who are trainees, allied health professionals or residents of Low and Middle Income Countries and are based on the scientific merit of their submitted abstracts. The awards, not anticipated to exceed $1,000/awardee, are intended to help offset expenses associated with attending the congress and thus disbursement amounts may vary depending on location. 

Winners will receive:

• Complimentary congress registration
• Up to $1000 US travel stipend
• Certificate

Eligibility and requirements

To be eligible for a scientific award, an individual must:

1. Submit at least one abstract as a presenting author.
2. Be a member of TTS - If an applicant is not a member of The Transplantation Society, a membership application must be completed on the TTS website, by the abstract submission deadline and subsequently accepted in order for the award application to be reviewed and considered.
3. Be a Trainee, Allied Health Professional or Resident of a Low and Middle Income Country ( Consult list of LMICs). Trainees must be within two (2) years of completion of their training and/or fellowship, or provide proof of residency.
4. If a Trainee - Submit a supporting letter - A supporting letter must be submitted as a part of the travel award application. This letter must be signed by the applicant's Training Program Director to verify the applicant’s status as a trainee/young investigator. Candidates will not be considered for an award if the required letter is not sent. No exceptions will be made.
5. Attend in-person - Awardees must attend in-person the designated award presentation session scheduled during the Congress to receive the award. The applicant MUST be the presenting author.

Application process

Create an account in the Congress Management System

1. Go to “Award Applications”
2. Choose which Award you’d like to apply for (e.g. TTS Section Congress Scientific Awards – TRAINEE).
3. If a Trainee - Submit a supporting letter in one PDF file and save.
4. Submit your abstract by January 15, 2026 under “My Abstracts”.
5. Applicants will be notified end of February, 2026 about the outcome of their application.

Should you have any questions, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..