BioC 2020: Where Software and Biology Connect

When: July 27 - 31, 2020
What: Community/Developer Day, Main Conference
Where: Virtual Conference
Slack: Bioconductor Team (#bioc2020 channel)
Twitter: #bioc2020

Caregiver awards

Small awards up to $500 per family are available to Bioconductor attendees who will be incurring additional expenses for childcare or other caregiving responsibilities (such as elder care) during the meeting. Fill the Caregiver Award Submission Form to apply.

Allowable expenses

• Additional child care expenses, including overtime at childcare center, virtual childcare, etc.
• Additional care expenses at home incurred because the primary caregiver was attending the meeting (e.g., cost of a sitter or nurse)

Receipts will be required for reimbursement

Unallowable expenses

• Regular childcare expenses
• Food

Selection of awards

• If the number of requests for grants exceeds the funding, preference will be given to applicants in earlier career stages.

Changes in circumstances

• If the need changes between the time of application and the date of the meeting, please notify Bioconductor to explain. You will be notified if your need is still eligible for funding.

Key dates

• July 16, 2020: Caregiver Award Submission deadline.
• July 20, 2020: Notification of decision.