Trainee Awards at SLEEP

SRS Trainee Awards at SLEEP are intended to help young investigators offset the cost of attending SLEEP, the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. Each year, the SRS hosts the SRS Trainee Symposia Series to benefit researchers and scientists as they begin their careers.

Trainees are welcome to apply for all awards, but will only receive one. 

Application Requirements:

  1. Applicants must be a current SRS member in one of the following categories: Postdoctoral Fellow, Predoctoral Student, or Undergraduate Student;
  2. Applicants must attend the Trainee Symposia Series Lectures at SLEEP on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Houston, TX.*
  3. Applicants must have submitted an abstract for SLEEP 2024.

Please note: Awards will be determined prior to the Trainee Symposia Series registration deadline. You must attend the Trainee Symposia Series Lecture (June 2, 2024) in order to receive the award.*

*Applicants are strongly encouraged to also attend the newly added portion of the Trainee Symposia Series to be held Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm (CT). 

Application Deadline: March 3, 2024, at 11:59 pm (CT)

Questions? Please contact the SRS Coordinator at coordinator@srsnet.org.

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Trainee Merit Award

Trainee Merit Awards are financial awards which are approximately the cost of registration for SLEEP, a certificate, and recognition in an SRS Update. To be eligible for a Trainee Merit Award, trainees must have submitted an abstract for the SLEEP meeting; complete/submit the application, attend Trainee Day, and submit an evaluation.

Leadership Development Workshop Award (odd years)

The Leadership Development Workshop is held for a select group of trainees seeking guidance in leadership development. The workshop includes speakers, interactive panels, and small group discussions. Topics ill include transitioning to independence, setting up a research team, managing the business of science, and personal marketing. To be eligible for the Leadership Development Workshop Award, trainees must complete and submit an application and attend the Leadership Development Workshop (workshops take place during the annual SLEEP meeting in odd years).

Grant Writing Workshop Award (even years)

The Grant Writing Workshop is held for a select group of trainees seeking guidance in grant writing development. The workshop includes speakers, interactive panels, and small group discussions. Topics include practical information on the grant writing process, from initial planning to funding, as well as an opportunity to have specific aims reviewed by a faculty member. To be eligible for the Grant Writing Workshop Award, trainees must complete and submit an application and attend the Grant Writing Workshop (workshops take place during the annual SLEEP meeting in even years).

Diversity Travel Award

The SRS welcomes and benefits from scientists and researchers with a common interest in sleep and circadian rhythms from varying backgrounds, disciplines and countries. The SRS Diversity Travel Award aims to facilitate attendance from underrepresented groups and increase diversity at the SLEEP meeting. Researchers with disabilities or who identify as coming from backgrounds underrepresented in sleep and circadian rhythms, regardless of nationality, are strongly encouraged to apply. Trainees will be offered up to $2000 reimbursement for registration fees, travel, and lodging costs associated with attending SLEEP. All levels of training are eligible for the SRS Diversity Travel Award (high school students, undergraduate students, graduate students, medical students, medical residents, fellows, postdoctoral fellows). To be eligible for the Diversity Travel Award, trainees must complete and submit the application and attend the SLEEP meeting.

SRSF Undergraduate Trainee Travel Award

This award is offered for undergraduate trainees with an interest in pursuing a career in sleep or circadian rhythms. Trainees will be offered up to $1000 reimbursement for registration fees, travel, and lodging costs associated with attending SLEEP. To be eligible for the Undergraduate Trainee Travel Award, trainees must complete and submit the application, attend the Trainee Symposia Series (Trainee Day) ,and submit an evaluation form on site. Trainees who have never attended Trainee Day and who do not have any outside funding to attend SLEEP will be given preference for this award, but all undergraduates are encouraged to apply.