The SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant supports outstanding graduate students conducting research in laboratory science and technology. Offered by the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS), the program provides up to $50,000 annually for a maximum of two years, totaling up to $100,000. The grant supports graduate research in high-throughput screening, quantitative biosciences, and drug discovery, helping prepare the next generation of scientific researchers.
Scholarship Details
- Provides up to $50,000 per year for a maximum of two consecutive years
- Total potential grant value of up to $100,000
- One fellowship grant is awarded annually
- Funding is awarded to an eligible educational institution on behalf of a graduate student
- At least 70% of the grant must be paid directly to the student as a stipend in equal monthly installments
- Up to 30% may be used for eligible educational expenses, including student health insurance and certain non-tuition fees
- Recipients must be exempt from required tuition and other applicable institutional fees during the grant period
- Institutions may not deduct facilities or administrative overhead expenses from the grant
- The application deadline is November 9th
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be enrolled in a graduate degree program related to high-throughput screening, quantitative biosciences, or drug discovery
- Must conduct research in one or more of these scientific fields as part of the graduate degree program
- Must attend an eligible educational institution offering graduate programs in the qualifying research areas
- Must be nominated through an application submitted by the student's educational institution, primary research investigator, or mentor
- Students cannot apply directly for the grant
- Must produce an original manuscript based on previously unpublished graduate research
- Must submit the research manuscript to a peer-reviewed scientific journal for publication consideration
- Must present the research paper at the scientific program of an international scientific conference
Application Process
- Confirm that your graduate degree program and research project meet the SLAS fellowship eligibility requirements
- Contact your primary research investigator, academic mentor, or educational institution to discuss submitting an application on your behalf
- Work with the institutional applicant to prepare the required application materials and detailed information about your research project
- Have the eligible educational institution submit the completed application by November 9th
- Applications are reviewed for completeness by the SLAS Professional Team before evaluation by the SLAS Education Fellowship Grant Panel and Awards and Grants Advisory Committee
- The selected grant recipient will be announced in February
Applications are reviewed by the SLAS Professional Team for completeness, and then sent to the SLAS Education Fellowship Grant Panel and Awards and Grants Advisory Committee for final selection. Grants are awarded based on collective assessment of these committees and how they determine the most effective way to advance SLAS’s Exempt Purpose and the Program’s Objectives.
