Purpose of the Fund
The
French-Monar Latin American Fund provides financial support for scientists in Latin America in a variety of ways:
- Travel support to attend meetings of the APS Caribbean Division or the Latin American Phytopathological Congress that is organized by the Latin American Phytopathological Association (ALF).
- Publishing support (acquisition of publications and cost of publishing research papers).
- Membership scholarships to other international professional societies related to plant pathology.
Donate to the Fund
Funds Available
Fund Amount: $2,000 USD (1)
Deadline to apply: February 28, 2026
Eligiblity
Application Requirements
Application Letter
Graduate Students to include the applicant's name, degree program, name of advisor and institution department along with mailing address and e-mail. The letter must describe the applicant's general academic and career goals along with a description of the need for funding and how the funds will be used.
Early Career to include the applicant's name, highest degree and date received, name of institution granting it, current position title and employer (including mailing address and e-mail). The letter must describe the applicant's career goals, and include a description of how the funding will be used and its value to the individual's career advancement.
Graduate Students Only: Description of applicant's thesis research (2 page maximum)
Early Career Only: Curriculum Vita (2 page maximum) listing the applicant's experience and publications.
Copy of the accepted abstract (oral or poster) submitted to the meeting event. (If applying for funding not related to a meeting this is not required)
(1) Recommendation Letter from a plant pathologist familiar with the applicant's accomplishment and potential. NOTE recommendation letters must be submitted directly via the letter of recommendation form by the designated submission deadline.
Submission Deadline
Applicants to save all required materials (except for the recommendation letter) into one PDF file prior to submitting their application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed or considered for funding.
Submission deadline for both application and recommendation letter is February 28, 2026.
Submit Application Submit Letter of Recommendation Review Committee
Applications will be reviewed and selected from a subset of members of the APS Foundation Board.
