Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon) Travel Grant
Grant at a Glance
Purpose
To provide travel and conference funding for early-career chemists from developing countries to attend the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon).
Description
Since 1995, ACS has worked with Pittcon and the Wallace Coulter Foundation to facilitate participation at the conference by early career analytical chemists from developing countries. Funding from Pittcon and its sponsoring organizations subsidizes the travel costs of attendees and also provides complimentary conference registration and complimentary hotel rooms for the participants. Applicants represent industry, government, and academia.
The grant covers the following for all participants:
- Round trip economy class air travel
- Five-night hotel accommodations during the conference
- Complimentary conference registration
- A $400.00 USD allowance for meals, local expenses, and airport transfers
- Travel medical insurance coverage
- Complimentary registration for one Pittcon short course
Eligibility
- Early career chemists who have already obtained a PhD.
- Citizen of the designated region of focus.
Citizens from the following countries are eligible for the 2025 ACS-Pittcon Travel Grant:
Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine
Deadline
Monday, December 2, 2024
How to Apply
- Visit https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=acs
- Create an account
- Select the 2025 ACS-Pittcon Travel Grant to complete the application
- The application requires the following additional documents:
- A copy of the applicant's biosketch/résumé/curriculum vitae (CV)
- Letter of recommendation from a supervisor, mentor, or colleague describing how attending Pittcon will benefit the applicant's professional development
- Essay of Intent (1 page) describing how specific conference activities will benefit the applicant's professional development and be leveraged after the conference
- After the full application is submitted, the applicant will receive a confirmation email
Notification
In mid-January, notification will be sent to all applicants letting them know whether or not they have been chosen to receive the ACS-Pittcon Travel Grant. ACS staff will work with the chosen grant recipients to book their travel arrangements for Pittcon and provide an itinerary for the conference.
Past Participants
ACS has hosted scientists at Pittcon each year since 1995. The regions invited from the last few years is listed here:
2024: Latin America & the Caribbean
2023: Central Asia and the Caucasus Region
2022: PITCONN Cancelled
2021: Central Asia & the Caucasus
2020: Central & Southern Africa
2019: Middle East & North Africa
2018: India & Pakistan
2017: South America & Mexico
2016: Balkans and Baltic States
2015: Central America & the Caribbean
2014: Southeast Asia
