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The 2024 AUCD Conference unites over 1,100 researchers, policymakers, practitioners, professionals, advocates, community leaders, and students. This annual event is aimed at fostering groundbreaking ideas to advance disability policy, research, and advocacy. The conference maintains a reduced registration fee for students, individuals with disabilities, and their family members. This year, AUCD is offering two types of scholarships: Conference Scholarships and Emerging Leaders Conference Scholarships.
The AUCD Conference Scholarship for the 2024 Conference provides a free registration to attend the entire event. The number of scholarships awarded for 2024 year is dependent on available funds.
Emerging Leaders Conference Scholarships
The AUCD Annual Conference offers valuable learning and networking opportunities for trainees. This year, AUCD is providing two types of scholarships for Emerging Leaders: 8 Travel Scholarships and 7 Volunteer Scholarships, each up to $500. These are available to current trainees and former trainees presenting work from their time as trainees, provided they completed their traineeship no earlier than May 2024. Priority is given to those who have not previously attended the conference.
Additional: FASD SIG Pre Conference Event
The AUCD Special Interest Group (SIG) on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) will host a Pre Conference event in collaboration with the AUCD 2024 Conference on November 2, 2024 from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET. Find out more!
Request for Posters on FASD is OPEN!: The last session of the FASD Pre Conference is a poster presentation and we want to highlight you! Do you have a poster that you’ve presented on FASD within the past year or one that has been accepted for presentation in the future? Submit your poster for presentation at the 2024 AUCD Pre Conference on FASD. Submissions are due by September 15.
