Office of Cancer Training & Education

Trainee Travel Award Program

Young UCLA cancer researchers working in lab

The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Trainee Travel Award Program, established by the Office of Cancer Training & Education, provides travel and conference funding to UCLA students (undergraduate students, graduate students and postdocs) working on cancer research projects. 

The award provides from up to $1,000 (case by case basis, subject to approval) in funding for qualified research expenses as defined by UCLA's official travel policy, and can be used towards conference registration fees, travel, food, poster creation fees and lodging expenses. The program is competitive and open to UCLA Health JCCC trainee members only. 

The Winter 2025 award cycle is now closed, Please visit this page for more information about the next award cycle when it is announced.

For More Information

If you have questions or need more information about the Trainee Travel Award Program, please contact the OCTE team via email.