Student Travel Grant

The ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Regulatory-Industry Statistics Workshop has funding for student travel grants. Up to $500 per student, by reimbursement, is available to support students’ participation in the 2026 workshop. During the abstract submission process, be sure to designate that you would like your poster considered for the student travel grant.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, a student must meet the following requirements:

  • Be a full-time student registered toward a master’s or PhD degree in statistics, biostatistics, or a related field at a college or university when submitting the application
  • Be an author who will present an accepted poster at the 2026 workshop

All recipients of the student travel grants are required to register for the workshop by the advance registration deadline of August 11, 2026.

Selection Procedure

The student travel grant committee is composed of members from industry, the US Food and Drug Administration, and academia. Committee members will review all posters in a blinded fashion. A maximum of 10 students will be awarded the travel grant.

Key Dates

  • December 17, 2025 – January 14, 2026
    Online Session Proposal Submission - for Parallel Sessions and Short Courses
  • February 11, 2026 – April 7, 2026
    Online proposal submission for Posters
  • February 11, 2026 – March 26, 2026
    Online Proposal Submission for Roundtables
  • April 2, 2026 – April 21, 2026
    Session & Abstract Editing
  • June 10, 2026
    Conference Early Registration Opens
  • June 12, 2026 – September 18, 2026
    Regular Registration
  • July 7, 2026
    Student Travel Grant Deadline
  • August 11, 2026
    Conference Early Registration Ends
  • August 14, 2026
    Best Poster Award Deadline
  • August 25, 2026
    Hotel Reservation Deadline
  • September 16, 2026 – September 18, 2026
    2026 ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Regulatory-Industry Statistics Workshop