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Next Gen Leadership

Travel grants and presentation opportunities for emerging researchers.

The 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting Next Gen Leadership Award Recipients

At AGBT, the Next Gen Leadership Awards help make participation more accessible by supporting graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, medical students, and early-career researchers from around the world. AGBT is proud to offer ten travel awards to support emerging scientific leaders in attending the AGBT Precision Health Meeting by covering travel, lodging, meeting registration, and eligible travel expenses. 

We encourage applications from individuals and institutions that have historically been underrepresented at AGBT.

Selection
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Applications are evaluated based on scientific merit, leadership potential, and alignment with the goals of the program. 

Award recipients will have the opportunity to present brief remarks to the full meeting and a poster, giving them the chance to share their research, gain meaningful visibility, and connect with leading scientists across the AGBT community.
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Who can apply
Graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, medical students, and early-career researchers
What it covers
Registration, travel, lodging, and eligible travel expenses
How to apply
Alongside abstract submission