International Society Travel Grant
The AAD offers grants for travel to international dermatology meetings. The grants are open to dermatology residents, fellows, or young dermatologists who are within five years of completing residency from the United States and Canada. The grants are for travel to dermatology meetings in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The program offers participants an opportunity to meet foreign colleagues and establish long-lasting professional relationships.
Criteria
Maximum of two applicants per residency program.
One applicant per residency program per international meeting.
One year of training or more must be completed by the time of the meeting.
Individuals may receive an International Society Travel Grant only once during their careers.
Residency program directors must provide applicants with a signed letter of recommendation (PDF preferred format), to be attached to online applications, which indicates approval of time off for society meetings.
Prior to applying, all potential scheduling conflicts must be resolved to avoid taking the opportunity away from other applicants.
No deferrals permitted. Eligible applicants may reapply the following year if unable to accept scholarship.
Applications for the AAD International Society Annual Meeting Travel Grant are now closed. Applications will reopen in June 2024.
Accepting applications June 2024 for 2025 meetings
Opportunities
Through mutual arrangements with several international dermatological societies, a number of travel grants are available for US and Canadian residents, fellows, or young dermatologists (within five years of completing residency) to attend these societies' meetings. Each scholarship program has different requirements and provisions.
Brazilian Society of Dermatology (SBD)
Sept. 5-7, 2024 in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Two scholarships available
Complimentary registration and accommodations up to four days
British Association of Dermatologists (BAD)
July 2-4, 2024, in Manchester, UK
Two scholarships available
Complimentary registration, hotel accommodations for four nights, an invitation to attend the trainee evening event, and one ticket to the BADfest welcome reception
Chilean Society of Dermatology (SOCHIDERM)
Apr. 11-13, 2024 in Sheraton Miramar Hotel, Viña del Mar, Chile
November 2024, location TBA
Two scholarships available for April congress
Two scholarships available for November congress
Complimentary registration, accommodations, and $1,000 stipend
Dermatological Society of Singapore (DSS)
Meeting date and location TBA
Two scholarships available
Complimentary registration and $500 stipend
Ecuadorian Society of Dermatology (ESD)
No meeting in 2024
Two scholarships available
Complimentary registration
Invitation to the Inauguration Ceremony cocktail
Hotel accommodation at the main hotel during the days of the meeting
Understanding of Spanish helpful, but not required
European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)
Sept. 25 – 29, 2024, in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Three scholarships available
Complimentary registration, accommodations, and $750 via bank transfer
French Society of Dermatology (FSD)
Dec. 3 – 7, 2024, in Paris, France
Two scholarships available
Complimentary registration and $1,500 stipend
Must be fluent in French
Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists (IADVL)
Feb. 22 – 25, 2024, in Hyderabad, Telanaga, India
Two scholarships available
Complimentary registration, CME, and one dermatosurgery workshop
Candidates required to present a poster
Irish Association of Dermatologists (IAD)
May 9 – 11, 2024, in Naas, Ireland
Two scholarships available
Complimentary registration, two nights of accommodation, and invitation to gala dinner
Israeli Society of Dermatology and Venereology (ISDV)
Meeting date TBA in Tel Aviv, Israel
Two scholarships available
Complimentary registration, ticket to social event, and $1,000 stipend
Italian Society of Dermatology (SIDeMAST)
Meeting date TBA in Catania, Sicily
Two scholarships available
Complimentary registration and 1000 euro stipend via bank transfer
Must be fluent in Italian
Mexican Academy of Dermatology
Meeting information TBA
Scottish Dermatological Society (SDS)
June 6 – 7, 2024, in Edinburgh, Scotland
One scholarship available
Complimentary registration, stipend towards accommodations up to 500 pounds, and a 750-pound stipend
For more information, contact Sami Patel at sapatel@aad.org.