Hevolution Foundation Scientific Conferences Fund

Deadline: 31-Jul-2024

Submissions are now open for the Hevolution Foundation Scientific Conferences Fund.

The Hevolution Foundation recognizes the value of supporting high quality conferences, scientific meetings and workshops relevant to its mission to drive efforts to extend healthy human lifespan and understand the processes of aging.

Funding Information

• Up to $10,000 per meeting may be requested, but the Hevolution Foundation will determine the final amount based on several factors, including but not limited to the number of expected attendees, duration of the meeting, and meeting venue. Larger support may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Eligibility Criteria

• Non-profit organizations, public and private universities, colleges, laboratories and government agencies in North America (Canada, Mexico and the United States of America) can apply.
• The meetings must also be held at venues in North America.
• For-profit entities or individuals are not eligible.

Criteria

• The following criteria will be considered for making a funding decision, and if funded, determine the level of support.
  • Alignment of the meeting/conference to the mission of the Hevolution Foundation
  • Meeting Program/Agenda, including confirmed and proposed speakers
  • Venue format (in-person, virtual, hybrid)
  • How the meeting addresses diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
  • Expected number of attendees
  • Qualifications of the meeting organizers
  • Past meeting success and outreach (if applicable)
  • Overall budget and proposed support from Hevolution
  • Meeting location (if in-person)
  • Other funding sources (secured and pending)

For more information, visit AFAR.