2024 Travel Grants & Scholarships

We are excited to announce opportunities for travel grants/scholarships for the August 2024 IASSIDD Congress held in Chicago. Opportunities are available for several different individuals, including those with intellectual disabilities, early career researchers, and individuals from lower- and middle-income countries.

See this document for additional details and application instructions: Travel Awards Application

Note that a separate application is available here for individuals with lived experience of intellectual disabilities or anyone who otherwise requires accommodations in completing the application.

Please contact Mindy Scheithauer Mindy.Scheithauer@choa.org or the associated contact for the specific travel grants/scholarships with any questions about this process or difficulties with the application process.

International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) 

The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) is the first and only world-wide group dedicated to the scientific study of intellectual disability.

Founded in 1964 as the International Association for the Scientific Study of Mental Deficiency, IASSIDD is an international, interdisciplinary and scientific non-governmental organization which promotes worldwide research and exchange of information on intellectual disabilities.