The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) – Travel for Techniques (TfT) Program

Travel must be completed by the application deadline of the next award cycle.

Applicants may request funding for one future trip to learn a new technique from a research group at another institution. Successful applicants will be reimbursed for travel expenses up to $1,500 USD in accordance with the AAI Travel for Techniques Travel Reimbursement Policy.

• Scientists with independent research programs (PIs) may apply.
• Applicants must be AAI regular or associate members in good standing and remain as such for the duration of the award.
• The applicant is eligible to travel; may assign the award to a trainee in his or her lab; or may assign the award to another lab member.
• The trainee or lab member must also be an AAI member in good standing and remain as such for the duration of the award.
• Awards are limited to one person per laboratory.
• This program does not support travel to workshops.
• At the time of application, the PI should have no more than $250,000 U.S. dollars (USD) in total annual direct costs from grants (of any type) and/or institutional research support, including start-up funds.
• PI salary paid from grants may be subtracted from the total annual direct costs.
• Independence and funding levels must be confirmed by the applicant’s department head or dean.
• Members of the AAI Council and their departments (if the council member is a chair) are ineligible to apply for this award.
• Scientists employed by for-profit corporations or federal agencies are ineligible to apply for this award.