COP WTC 2025 Travel Grants
Opens Apr 22 2025 12:00 AM (EDT)
Deadline May 12 2025 03:00 AM (EDT)
Description
COPGrant DescriptionEligibility 
APP COPEarly Career
WTC 2025 Travel Grant 		Support early career APPs’ exposure to the field of transplantation.
  • AST and APP COP Member
  • In practice as a Transplant APP for < 5 years
APP COPPresenter
WTC 2025 Travel Grant 		Support APP COP members presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of transplant APPs.
  • AST and APP COP member
  • Advanced practice provider
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Presentation must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC
COTSWTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport basic scientists presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to transplant basic science.
  • Current Trainee (Applicants do not need to be AST members)
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
DTO COPWTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport DTO COP members presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of donation and transplantation optimization.
  • AST and DTO COP member
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Presentation must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
IDCOPWTC 2025 Travel Grant Support IDCOP members presenting research broadly relevant to the field of transplant infectious disease. 
  • AST and IDCOP Member
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
KPCOP WTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport KPCOP members presenting research broadly relevant to transplant infectious disease. 
  • Trainee member of AST and KPCOP
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
LDCOP WTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport LDCOP members presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the living donation.
  • AST and LDCOP Member
  • A trainee or Faculty within 2 years of completion of training OR Early career (within 2-years of their tenure) transplant RN, transplant coordinator, social worker, or advance practice practitioner
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
LICOPWTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport LICOP members presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of liver and/or intestinal transplantation.
  • AST and LICOP Member
  • Current students, residents, and fellows are eligible.
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
PCOPAllied Health
WTC 2025 Travel Grant		Support pediatric allied health professionals to connect with colleagues and mentors at WTC. Preference will be given to those who had an abstract accepted for WTC 2025.
  • Applicants do not need to be AST/PCOP members
  • Appropriate to (but is not limited to) staff nurses (RN), nurse practitioners (NP, CRNP, FNP, ACNP), physician assistants (PA), clinical nurse specialists (CNS), transplant coordinators (CCTC), social workers (MSW), Doctor of Nursing practice (DNP), and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
PCOPMedical Trainee
WTC 2025 Travel Grant 		Support pediatrics-committed medical trainees interest in transplantation to learn more about the field of transplantation and connect with a community of mentors.
  • Applicants do not need to be AST/PCOP Members.
  • Trainees who have already committed to training in transplantation or are considering doing so in the future
PSECOPWTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport PSECOP members presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of psychosocial and ethics.
  • AST and PSECOP Member
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
RAP COPRising Star
WTC 2025 Travel Grant 		Support transplant professionals presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of recovery and preservation. 
  • Applicants do not need to be AST/RAP COP members
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation  at WTC 2025
TCC COP WTC 2025 Travel Grant Support transplant professionals involved with Thoracic and Critical Care transplantation presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of thoracic and critical care. 
  • Applicants do not need to be AST/TCC COP members
  • MDs and DOs: within five years of completing final degree program, APPs, RNs, and others may be eligible 
TxAQM COPWTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport transplant professionals presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of transplant administration and/or transplant quality management.
  • Current AST and TxAQM COP Member OR a non-member who is nominated and supported by a current AST and TxAQM COP
    member with a letter of recommendation.
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
TxDx COP WTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport transplant diagnostic professionals attendance at WTC. Grantees will highlight and share an interesting clinical case report with educational value, rather than a research project.
  • Trainee or member within the first five (5) years after completing terminal training program (Students, residents, fellows, and new-in-practice attendings are eligible)
  • Current AST and TxDx COP member (must be a member of both by application deadline) OR Non-member sponsored by a current member of both the AST and the Transplant Diagnostics COP
  • Applicant must be the lead author and presenter of the case
TxPharm COPBest New Practitioner
Research Project Grant 		Support TxPharm COP members presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of transplant pharmacy.
  • AST and TxPharm COP Member
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
TxPharm COPDEIB Travel Grant Support pharmacy students, pharmacy residents interested in transplant pharmacy, transplant pharmacy residents or fellows, or new practitioners in transplant pharmacy. Grants will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate a dedication to the advancement of DEIB initiatives and to the field of transplant pharmacy.
  • Open to all individuals within the field who currently hold a pharmacist role, have a pharmacy degree, or are in training for such a role
  • Applicants who identify as belonging to one or more historically underrepresented or marginalized groups in pharmacy are strongly encouraged to apply
  • Applicants who identify with multiple underrepresented or marginalized identities (e.g., intersectionality of race, gender, or disability) are especially encouraged to apply
TYF COPWTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport TYF COP members attendance at WTC to connect with colleagues and expand their knowledge. 
  • Trainee Member of AST
  • TYF COP Member
WHCOP WTC 2025 Travel Grant Support WHCOP members presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to to the field of women's health in transplant, sex disparities in patient-related outcomes, or sex disparities in leadership/career opportunities for transplant providers, or broadly related to diversity, equity, inclusion, or access to transplantation.
  • AST and WHCOP Member
  • Trainee OR at the Assistant Professor Level within the first seven (7) years of initial appointment as an Assistant Professor
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025

Read the full grant descriptions.

Applications are due May 11, 2025.
Apply

COP WTC 2025 Travel Grants


COPGrant DescriptionEligibility 
APP COPEarly Career
WTC 2025 Travel Grant 		Support early career APPs’ exposure to the field of transplantation.
  • AST and APP COP Member
  • In practice as a Transplant APP for < 5 years
APP COPPresenter
WTC 2025 Travel Grant 		Support APP COP members presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of transplant APPs.
  • AST and APP COP member
  • Advanced practice provider
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Presentation must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC
COTSWTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport basic scientists presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to transplant basic science.
  • Current Trainee (Applicants do not need to be AST members)
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
DTO COPWTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport DTO COP members presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of donation and transplantation optimization.
  • AST and DTO COP member
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Presentation must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
IDCOPWTC 2025 Travel Grant Support IDCOP members presenting research broadly relevant to the field of transplant infectious disease. 
  • AST and IDCOP Member
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
KPCOP WTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport KPCOP members presenting research broadly relevant to transplant infectious disease. 
  • Trainee member of AST and KPCOP
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
LDCOP WTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport LDCOP members presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the living donation.
  • AST and LDCOP Member
  • A trainee or Faculty within 2 years of completion of training OR Early career (within 2-years of their tenure) transplant RN, transplant coordinator, social worker, or advance practice practitioner
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
LICOPWTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport LICOP members presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of liver and/or intestinal transplantation.
  • AST and LICOP Member
  • Current students, residents, and fellows are eligible.
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
PCOPAllied Health
WTC 2025 Travel Grant		Support pediatric allied health professionals to connect with colleagues and mentors at WTC. Preference will be given to those who had an abstract accepted for WTC 2025.
  • Applicants do not need to be AST/PCOP members
  • Appropriate to (but is not limited to) staff nurses (RN), nurse practitioners (NP, CRNP, FNP, ACNP), physician assistants (PA), clinical nurse specialists (CNS), transplant coordinators (CCTC), social workers (MSW), Doctor of Nursing practice (DNP), and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
PCOPMedical Trainee
WTC 2025 Travel Grant 		Support pediatrics-committed medical trainees interest in transplantation to learn more about the field of transplantation and connect with a community of mentors.
  • Applicants do not need to be AST/PCOP Members.
  • Trainees who have already committed to training in transplantation or are considering doing so in the future
PSECOPWTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport PSECOP members presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of psychosocial and ethics.
  • AST and PSECOP Member
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
RAP COPRising Star
WTC 2025 Travel Grant 		Support transplant professionals presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of recovery and preservation. 
  • Applicants do not need to be AST/RAP COP members
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation  at WTC 2025
TCC COP WTC 2025 Travel Grant Support transplant professionals involved with Thoracic and Critical Care transplantation presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of thoracic and critical care. 
  • Applicants do not need to be AST/TCC COP members
  • MDs and DOs: within five years of completing final degree program, APPs, RNs, and others may be eligible 
TxAQM COPWTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport transplant professionals presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of transplant administration and/or transplant quality management.
  • Current AST and TxAQM COP Member OR a non-member who is nominated and supported by a current AST and TxAQM COP
    member with a letter of recommendation.
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
TxDx COP WTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport transplant diagnostic professionals attendance at WTC. Grantees will highlight and share an interesting clinical case report with educational value, rather than a research project.
  • Trainee or member within the first five (5) years after completing terminal training program (Students, residents, fellows, and new-in-practice attendings are eligible)
  • Current AST and TxDx COP member (must be a member of both by application deadline) OR Non-member sponsored by a current member of both the AST and the Transplant Diagnostics COP
  • Applicant must be the lead author and presenter of the case
TxPharm COPBest New Practitioner
Research Project Grant 		Support TxPharm COP members presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to the field of transplant pharmacy.
  • AST and TxPharm COP Member
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025
TxPharm COPDEIB Travel Grant Support pharmacy students, pharmacy residents interested in transplant pharmacy, transplant pharmacy residents or fellows, or new practitioners in transplant pharmacy. Grants will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate a dedication to the advancement of DEIB initiatives and to the field of transplant pharmacy.
  • Open to all individuals within the field who currently hold a pharmacist role, have a pharmacy degree, or are in training for such a role
  • Applicants who identify as belonging to one or more historically underrepresented or marginalized groups in pharmacy are strongly encouraged to apply
  • Applicants who identify with multiple underrepresented or marginalized identities (e.g., intersectionality of race, gender, or disability) are especially encouraged to apply
TYF COPWTC 2025 Travel GrantSupport TYF COP members attendance at WTC to connect with colleagues and expand their knowledge. 
  • Trainee Member of AST
  • TYF COP Member
WHCOP WTC 2025 Travel Grant Support WHCOP members presenting research at WTC broadly relevant to to the field of women's health in transplant, sex disparities in patient-related outcomes, or sex disparities in leadership/career opportunities for transplant providers, or broadly related to diversity, equity, inclusion, or access to transplantation.
  • AST and WHCOP Member
  • Trainee OR at the Assistant Professor Level within the first seven (7) years of initial appointment as an Assistant Professor
  • Applicant must be the lead author of the research project
  • Research project abstract must have been submitted and accepted for presentation at WTC 2025

Read the full grant descriptions.

Applications are due May 11, 2025.

Apply
Opens
Apr 22 2025 12:00 AM (EDT)
Deadline
May 12 2025 03:00 AM (EDT)