Topic: early-career researchers

Travel and registration assistance for students and eligible early-career researchers attending SIAM’s Applications of Dynamical Systems conference in 2027. Selection considers scholarship, relevant research and participation; presenters receive priority. Submit the support application and required recommendation before the award deadline. Conference abstract deadlines are separate and must be met for full consideration. Award terms, reimbursement and registration arrangements are provided by SIAM.

Conference travel support for students and eligible early-career researchers. Awards provide USD 650 for domestic travel or USD 800 for intercontinental travel. SODA awards exclude complimentary registration; supplements are USD 50 for students and USD 150 for early-career recipients. Selection considers research merit, presentation participation and financial need. Applicants submit a rationale and CV; students also need an advisor’s recommendation. Apply through the 2027 Travel Awards portal using the event-specific deadline, which precedes the portal’s general closing date.

Conference travel support for students and eligible early-career researchers. Awards provide USD 650 for domestic travel or USD 800 for intercontinental travel. Travel support normally includes complimentary registration; the award letter controls final terms. Selection considers research merit, presentation participation and financial need. Applicants submit a rationale and CV; students also need an advisor’s recommendation. Apply through the 2027 Travel Awards portal using the event-specific deadline, which precedes the portal’s general closing date.

Partial support for students, postdoctoral fellows and early-career researchers presenting accepted work at the bioinformatics conference in Lima, Peru. Selection considers financial need and accepted work. Apply by 1 October 2026 at 17:00 Eastern Time using the application link sent to accepted presenters. Applicants must provide their presentation title and EasyChair submission number and attend all three conference days.

SNSF Ambizione supports early-career researchers leading an independent project at a Swiss higher education institution for up to four years. Funding can cover the researcher’s salary and project costs, or project costs alone where appropriate. The final Ambizione call opened on 3 August 2026 and closes on 3 November 2026 at 17:00 CET. Projects may start between September 2027 and September 2028. This is the final call before a replacement funding scheme, not an indefinitely recurring open programme.

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council supports early-career researchers making their first application as project lead to develop an independent research vision and establish a research group. Applications can address any EPSRC-remit field, including artificial intelligence, healthcare technologies, engineering, mathematical sciences, physical sciences, clean energy, security, and quantum technologies.

John Wingfield and Fran Bonier discuss how hormones help wild animals respond to social challenges, seasons and environmental stress. The conversation examines the challenge hypothesis, emergency life-history transitions and allostasis, drawing on studies of wild birds. Wingfield also reflects on scientific leadership and advice for early-career researchers.