Educational Grant Information

MSACL's mission is educational advancement in the area of clinical mass spectrometry. The Educational Grant program is intended to advance this directive.

Overview

1. Awards cover 50% discount on conference registration and 100% discount on short course registration.

2. If you have received support 2 or more times for the category you are applying for (e.g., Young Investigator, Lab Director, etc) your chances of receiving additional support decrease significantly.

3. Make sure you apply to the the correct program – read the requirements carefully. If you don’t qualify – don’t apply.

4. If your grant requires a mentor's support email – please ensure they submit the endorsement.

MSACL 2026

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED

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Educational Grants support the conference attendance of non-commercial individuals who are generally early in their career and (1) have a strong potential for meaningful contribution, as determined by their submitted abstract and grant application, or (2) are on track to lead a clinical laboratory and are interested in learning more about mass spectrometry and other advanced technologies that can be used to improve clinical analytics.

1. Young Investigator (YI) Grant

Abstract Submission Required.
If you apply for this grant type, your application will not be reviewed until your abstract is submitted.

This grant is for non-commercial individuals submitting abstracts for either podium or poster presentations. Grants are targeted for the support of MD/residents/fellows, PhD students, post-docs, and young faculty members (fewer than 4 years since appointment).

This grant will cover:

• a 50% discount on Conference Registration. 100% discount on Short Courses.

This grant DOES NOT cover:

• Lodging or Travel.

2. Trainee Grant

Abstract Submission NOT Required.

This grant is for non-commercial MD/Residents/Fellows, PhD students, Post-docs and young faculty members (fewer than 4 years since appointment) who are in training to direct a clinical Lab and are interested in acquiring a greater understanding of the value of mass spectrometry and other advanced technologies as tools for improving clinical laboratory analyses.

This grant will cover:

• a 50% discount on Conference Registration. 100% discount on Short Courses.

This grant DOES NOT cover:

• Lodging or Travel.

3. Lab Director Grant

Abstract Submission NOT Required.

This grant is for non-commercial Clinical Lab Directors who are aiming to get a better understanding of what mass spectrometry and other advanced technologies can do for their lab. The grant is targeted to those Lab Directors who have had minimal mass spec exposure.

This grant will provide:

• a 50% discount on Conference Registration. 100% discount on Short Courses.

This grant DOES NOT cover:

• Lodging or Travel.

Grant Requirements

Obligations of Recipients:

• Attend as much of the conference as possible.
• Get to know the exhibitors and other attendees. They are here because you're here. And they want to meet you. :)
• Complete a post-con questionnaire to help us gauge the success of the program.

Notification

Grant status notifications will be sent by, or near, May 27, 2026 via email.