Local Delivery Grant Regional Delivery Grant
Purpose To fund local, grassroots meetings or oligonucleotide-focused sessions at select, well-established meetings. To support new and established meetings and conferences, preferentially outside of North America and Europe, to broaden the reach of OTS
Eligibility
  • Applicant must be a current OTS member
  • Organizing a local meeting that focuses on networking and providing professional development opportunities for researchers in oligonucleotide research

  • Event must include participants from different laboratories, institutions, or companies, and organizers must make an effort to recruit attendees from diverse audiences, backgrounds, etc.
  • Applicant must be a current OTS member
  • Organizing a regional meeting (minimum 100 attendees) that focuses on networking and providing professional development opportunities for researchers in oligonucleotide research
  • Applicant should have a plan to secure additional funding outside of OTS
  • Event must include participants from different laboratories, institutions, or companies, and organizers must make an effort to recruit attendees from diverse audiences, backgrounds, etc.
Maximum Grant Amount up to $2,000 USD up to $50,000 USD
Additional Benefits

Listing on events calendar on the OTS website

 Listing on events calendar on the OTS website

Support from an OTS Mentor
Required Application Materials Basic information on the meeting/event, including a summary of how the funds will be used to support junior scientists, and a budget Basic information on the meeting/event, including a summary of how the funds will be used and a budget
Timing of the Event Within 12 months of funding Within 18 months of funding
Application Deadline Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed twice annually, March 15 and November 15 Applications are accepted on a rolling basis 

Purpose

Local Delivery Grant

To support grass roots local meetings (rather than well-established meetings and conferences)

Regional Delivery Grant

To support new and well-established meetings and conferences outside of Europe, Canada, and the US

Eligibility

Local Delivery Grant

  • Be a current member of OTS
  • Organizing a local meeting that focuses on networking and providing professional development opportunities for researchers in oligonucleotide research.
  • Event must include participants from different laboratories, institutions, or companies, and organizers must make an effort to recruit attendees from diverse audiences, backgrounds, etc.

Regional Delivery Grant

  • Be a current member of OTS
  • Organizing a regional meeting (minimum 100 attendees) outside of Europe/Canada/USA that focuses on networking and providing professional development opportunities for researchers in oligonucleotide research
  • Event must include participants from different laboratories, institutions, or companies, and organizers must make an effort to recruit attendees from diverse audiences, backgrounds, etc.

Maximum Grant Amount

Local Delivery Grant

  • up to $2,000 USD

Regional Delivery Grant

  • up to $50,000 USD

Additional Benefits

Local Delivery Grant

Listing on events calendar on the OTS website

Regional Delivery Grant

Listing on events calendar on the OTS website

Support from the OTS BOD in recruiting oligonucleotide experts as speakers

Required Application Materials

Local Delivery Grant

Basic information on the meeting/event, including a summary of how the funds will be used and a budget

Regional Delivery Grant

Basic information on the meeting/event, including a summary of how the funds will be used and a budget

Timing of the Event

Local Delivery Grant

Within 12 months of funding

Regional Delivery Grant

Within 18 months of funding

Application Deadline

Local Delivery Grant

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed twice annually, March 15 and November 15

Regional Delivery Grant

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed twice annually, March 15 and November 15

  • To view upcoming OTS Local/Regional Delivery supported events view our calendar

FAQ

A variety of different event formats will be supported, including one-day local symposia with invited speakers, local networking events (particularly those geared towards professional development and/or junior scientists), and journal club or seminar series with internal or invited speakers. Creativity is welcomed!  Examples of supported events could include:

  • Local one-day symposium on oligonucleotide therapeutics or related topics
  • Networking event – format could include speakers and/or poster session
  • Journal club or seminar series including internal and/or external speakers
  • Professional development activities such as workshops on scientific writing, CV development, alternative careers, etc. targeted specifically to researchers in academia or industry
  • Women in Science or related events promoting diversity in oligonucleotide research
  • Discussion panels on trends in oligonucleotide preclinical research, clinical trials, or other relevant topics

Applications will be funded based on the benefit of the activities to oligonucleotide researchers and in particular, junior scientists.

You must complete an application, which can be obtained here: Grant Application

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Local Delivery Grant applications will be reviewed twice annually, on March 15 and November 15.

Regional Delivery Grant applications will be reviewed once annually, on October 15. For more details on Regional Delivery Grant applications, click here. 

Submit your application prior to those deadlines to be considered for the current round of funding.

A maximum of $2,000 USD per Local Delivery grant will be awarded and a maximum of $50,000 USD per Regional Delivery grant. The exact award amount will depend on the scope of the event(s) and the information provided in the application.

A committee consisting of members of the OTS Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Council will review and evaluate applications and award grants based on the merits of those applications.

Grant funds must be used within 12 months of the funds being distributed for a Local Delivery event and within 18 months of a Regional Delivery event. If you are unable to complete your event within the allotted, an extension must be requested or funds must be returned to the society.

Awarded funds must be used to support production of the meeting only and may not be used to purchase alcohol.

Yes

You can apply for funding once per year (i.e. once per 12-month period), whether or not your previous applications were funded.

Yes, the primary applicant must be a member of OTS. If you are not a member, click here to join now.

Questions?  Contact awards@oligotherapeutics.org