2026 Conference of Research Workers on Animal Diseases (CRWAD26)
Chicago, IL, January 17-20, 2026
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For over 100 years, CRWAD has featured cutting-edge research on animal health and disease, population health, and translational medicine. CRWAD 2026 will feature lectures from world-renowned featured speakers in addition to showcasing over 500 research presentations made by scientific experts and scientists in training from around the world. In 2025, CRWAD will be held in Chicago.
We look forward to seeing you there this year! |
Junior Scientist Travel Stipends for CRWAD 2026
In 2025, the American Association of Veterinary Immunologists (AAVI) will award up to five $500 travel awards to students and postdoctoral fellows to partially cover travel expenses to CRWAD 2026. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with major interests in veterinary immunology, diagnostics, and/or vaccines are encouraged to apply. These travel awards are possible thanks to the USDA-NIFA grant number 2025-67015-44203.
Requirements:
Eligibility criteria (one of the following):
Application process:
To apply, the graduate student or postdoctoral fellow must electronically submit:
Evaluation criteria:
Research in any area of veterinary immunology, vaccines, or diagnostics will be considered. The abstract must report novel research not reported elsewhere and will be judged for scientific quality. A panel of judges appointed by the AAVI Executive Board will make selection of the award recipients. Applications will be evaluated based on: (1) abstract presentation, (2) abstract content, (3) applicant's CV, and (4) research statement.
Application deadline will be October 1, 2025, and selected candidates will be notified no later than November 15, 2025.
Requirements:
- Both the graduate student/postdoctoral fellow and their advisor must be or become members of AAVI, and be up-to-date in the payment of membership dues at the time of application.
Eligibility criteria (one of the following):
- Graduate student (MS or PhD) or postdoctoral research associate in an US-based institution of higher education or research institute regardless of nationality.
- US-citizen enrolled in an official graduate program (MS or PhD) or postdoctoral program in any institution of higher education or research institute.
Application process:
To apply, the graduate student or postdoctoral fellow must electronically submit:
- an application statement (<1,500 keystrokes) briefly describing their background in veterinary immunology and career goals;
- a copy of their submitted CRWAD 2026 abstract with the indication that the graduate student or postdoctoral fellow will be the presenting author;
- an updated CV/resume (5 pages max)
Evaluation criteria:
Research in any area of veterinary immunology, vaccines, or diagnostics will be considered. The abstract must report novel research not reported elsewhere and will be judged for scientific quality. A panel of judges appointed by the AAVI Executive Board will make selection of the award recipients. Applications will be evaluated based on: (1) abstract presentation, (2) abstract content, (3) applicant's CV, and (4) research statement.
Application deadline will be October 1, 2025, and selected candidates will be notified no later than November 15, 2025.
These stipends are supported by the competitive grant no. 2025-67015-44203 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
