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Plant Pathology Experiential Fund

The APS Office of Private Sector Relations (​OPSR)​, with support from APS Foundation, sponsors two Plant Pathology Experiential grants to promote career and research development experience and opportunities​ with organizations classified within industry and/or government. The purpose of this fund is to support professional development, learn about career opportunities and/or gain technical expertise in support of c​urrent research endeavors. ​​​This initiative was created in 2014 with seed funding from the Don and Judy Mathre Education Endowment and through the support of private sector companies. 

  • $1,000 travel grant is available each year to an individual APS member who is a graduate student or post-doctorate. The travel grant supports a short-term experience with a government or private organization to subsidize travel to the host organization​. ​
  • $4,000 travel grant is available every two years to departments for funding in support of an on-site visit to one or multiple non-academic organizations. ​

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