IS-MPMI TRAVEL AWARDS

Purpose

IS-MPMI provides travel awards to eligible IS-MPMI members to support their attendance at the IS-MPMI Congress and present their research. ​

Eligibility

IS-MPMI Membership is required. Eligible members include: Student, Post-Docs, and early career members* 

*early career is defined as individuals who have received a Ph.D. no more than 5 years prior to application and are working professionally in molecular plant-microbe interaction research.​

How to Apply

The application process is ​incorporated into the online 202​5 IS-MPMI Co​ngress ​abstract submission process. Simply indicate when submitting your abstract that you want to apply for a travel award and the required travel application details will be provided in your submission for completion. ​

Application Materials

  • Research Abstract

  • Impact Statement (max 800 words) that indicates how your attendance at the IS-MPMI Congress will both benefit the program and your career goals. (It's recommended that you prepare your impact statement outside of the abstract submission system and simply cut and paste your response into the application portal when prompted). ​

  • Current curriculum vita ​

Review and Selection

Review and selection for funding is based on the applicant's quality of science reflected in the research abstract, their impact statement, and curriculum vita.​​


​​The IS-MPMI Travel Awards are named in honor of Dr. Ko Shimamoto. 

Dr. Ko Shimamoto made notable contributions to the fields of flowering and plant immunity that brought him respect and recognition worldwide. The awards are named in recognition for his service as the chair and main organizer of the XV International Congress of Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions that was held in Kyoto in 2012. He played a critical role in promoting and developing MPMI research in Asia. The Kyoto Congress, he so successfully organized, was the first that IS-MPMI held in Asia. He is fondly remembered for his kind and gentle character, his dedication to his students, and his role as an inspiring and caring mentor. ​

Travel Award Recipients