American Physiological Society (APS) - Porter Physiology Development Fellowship

Official application guidelines and submission requirements for new applicants of the American Physiological Society (APS) Porter Physiology Development Fellowship.

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DeadlineFebruary; 2026-05-15: Awards deadline; 2026-03-30: Registration site opens; 2026-07-31: Early registration deadline; 2026-05-15: Abstract submission deadline; 2026-09-20: Regular registration deadline; 2026-03-30: Abstract submission site opens; 2026-05-15: Travel awards application deadline

Award amount$28,300 stipend; $28,300 stipend over 12 months

Last checkedJun 26, 2026

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Porter Physiology Development Fellowship

Official program page for the American Physiological Society's Porter Physiology Development Fellowship, providing stipends and professional development for PhD students from non-traditional backgrounds.

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Deadline

Feb. 13

Award amount

$28,300 stipend over 12 months

Eligibility

Must be a member of the APS for at least one year at the time of application; Must be a graduate student who is either the first person in your family to earn a baccalaureate degree or comes from an economically disadvantaged background; Must have at least 18 months left to complete their PhD program; Must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or its territories; Must have an advisor or principal investigator (PI) who is an APS member

Requirements

Full-time enrollment in a program leading to the PhD in the physiological sciences; Documentation on training in responsible conduct of research, human subjects' use, and care and use of vertebrate animals (as appropriate); Continued APS graduate student membership required for a second year of support

Application materials

New Porter Fellowship Application Guidelines; Statement of interest; Recommendation letters

How to apply

Applications are only accepted via online submission

Important dates

Application deadline: Feb. 13; Renewal application deadline: February

Documents

New Porter Fellowship Application Guidelines

Contact

APS Community Engagement Department

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