Stanford University
Postdoctoral Scholars

The Helena Anna Henzl-Gabor
Young Women in Science Fund
For Postdoctoral Scholars
Travel Grant

For travel taking place between December 1, 2011 – November 30, 2012

Application Cycle Opens: Oct. 6, 2011
Application Deadline: Nov. 3, 2011 at 9 PM (Pacific Time)

Applicant Award Announcements*:
sent in November via e-mail

* Please check this page regularly for up-to-date information. The latest information will be posted here.

Travel Fellowship Summary

The Henzl-Gabor Travel Grant is open to currently appointed Postdoctoral Research Scholars in the School of Medicine and School of Humanities & Sciences who have demonstrated a positive attitude through professional teamwork and collaborations of men and women to help with their travel: airline tickets, accommodations, and registration expenses for participation at scientific conferences. These awards are meant to help defray the costs of attending a national or international meeting for travel taking place during December 1, 2011 - November 30, 2012.

Eligibility & Funding

Applicants must have completed an MD or PhD degree within the past six years of fund application submission. Awards may be given in amounts up to $2,000 based on the detailed expenses submitted.  Total awards given and funding levels may vary depending on the size and strength of the applicant pool.  Applicants must be US Citizens, permanent residents or naturalized citizens and already be appointed in a postdoc position by the application deadline.

Please Note: Awards will not be made on a retroactive basis (i.e., for meetings attended prior to
December 1, 2011).

Research & Scientific Activities

Research and scientific activities of applicants should be in the areas of human biology, chemistry, pharmacology, or medicine. A preference shall be given to applicants working on research involving oncology, specifically mechanisms of tumor growth, development of metastases, and the effects of nutrition on development of neoplastic processes.  When all of the above conditions have been fully satisfied, young women applicants of Czech ancestry will be given special consideration.

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Application Procedures

Applications are now completed online through AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Stanford/OPA/1023

Submission Deadline for all application materials:
Thursday, Nov. 3rd at 9 PM (Pacific Time)

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 

Application Checklist
The Helena Anna Henzl-Gabor Young Women in Science Fund for Postdoctoral Scholars application consists of, in the following order:

1.

Application and all supporting documents listed below are submitted online via AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Stanford/OPA/1023
(no paper documents required)


   

2.

Cover Sheet [MS Word Doc]

3.

Your CV, including publications and abstracts (three page limit).

4.

*Letter of Recommendation from your faculty sponsor.
The letter should address the value of the conference to your training and/or career development & be submitted on or before the deadline via AcademicJobsOnline.

*Submission of recommendation letter is done via AcademicJobsOnline. Please enter your letter writer's contact information in the online application and OPA will solicit the letter on your behalf to add to your application. Faculty may also email their letter directly to OPA at postdocaffairs@stanford.edu.

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

 

All application materials must be uploaded to the online application portal, Academicjobsonline.org.

A complete online application must be received by the application deadline.  

Formatting guidelines require at least 1-inch margins at the top, bottom, left and right; and 12 point or larger font. Include title of project on both pages and number pages.
        
Recommendation letters, reprints, or other attachments and/or other support materials are NOT allowed.

*PAVAMC Scholars: As of Sept. 2011 you should be able to access the online application.

Questions regarding the application process, or if you want to withdraw your application, please e-mail the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at postdocaffairs@stanford.edu.

Phone: (650) 736-0129

Henzl-Gabor Committee
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
1215 Welch Road, Modular A, Room 90
Stanford, CA 94305-5402

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