Are awarded for travel to the Palynological Society’s Annual Meetings
AASP – The Palynological Society has announced its Student Travel Awards program for 2026. Applications are due by May 1, 2026. These awards are designed to support travel for student members who intend to present a talk or poster at the 58th Annual Meeting in Trelew, Argentina, September 8-11 2026.
The amount of funding awarded to successful applicants varies and is based on their needs.
Application procedure
Please download the application form here
Part A of this form is to be completed by the student, and Part B by the student’s faculty supervisor. Applications must be accompanied by a photograph of the student (*.jpeg format) for publication in the society’s newsletter.
Submission
The applicant’s supervisor must submit both parts A and B either as Word or PDF file to
Awards Committee Chair:
Dr. Marie L. McNeill
aaspawards@gmail.com
Please ensure that you have completed both parts A and B of this application form.
Applications are due by May 1, 2026.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. As per society awards policy, only students who are registered AASP – TPS members are eligible to apply. Applications from non-members will not be accepted.
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We are requiring a detailed budget in your application. Please thoroughly research all expenses associated with travel to Argentina. including visas, travel documents (passports), vaccinations, transportation (airfare and ground transportation), hotels/lodging, and meals. Applications without an itemized budget will be rejected.
Please keep in mind when applying for a visa that it can be a timely process and if you plan on attending the conference, we encourage you to start as soon as possible.