As an endocrine scientist and long-time Society member, I’m proud of the many programs our organization offers to both our basic and clinical researchers. The Endocrine Society, of course, represents professionals across the full range of our field, from bench to bedside.
But I want to take this opportunity to highlight some of the work we do specifically for endocrine scientists. Our initiatives in this area rest on three prongs: Presenting, Publishing, and Mentorship.
Presenting For the first prong, Presenting, I was pleased to announce in January a one-year expansion of our ENDO 2026 travel grant programs . This move provides significant additional financial support that will allow more researchers to attend our annual meeting, taking place June 13 – 16, 2026 in Chicago, Ill.
Approved unanimously by the Board of Directors, this initiative: Increases to $1,500 the grant amount for each recipient of the Early Investigator Awards, Outstanding Abstract Awards, and Early Career Forum. Provides up to 200 additional grants of $1,500 per award recipient for the Outstanding Abstract Awards ($1,750 per award for international recipients).
Endocrine Society: Strategic Expansion of Travel Support and Career Development for Endocrine Researchers
The discussed efforts are framed as enhancements to these pillars, with a particular emphasis on enabling wider researcher participation in ENDO 2026 and expanding structured development opportunities for early-career investigators.
It details planning actions approved by the Society’s governance structures, including a unanimous Board of Directors decision to broaden financial support for ENDO 2026.
The awarded amounts apply to recipients of the Early Investigator Awards, Outstanding Abstract Awards, and the Early Career Forum.
For international recipients, the grant for Outstanding Abstract Awards rises to 1,750 USD per award.
The Society positions ENDO as a central venue for poster and presentation activities, with the ENDOExpo highlighted as a platform for showcasing research across the 2,500 abstracts commonly featured in the poster sessions.
The process emphasizes rigorous peer review and research integrity standards, with editorial leadership overseeing manuscript submissions and production.
Society members are noted to receive preferential rates on production costs for accepted manuscripts.
REGMS provides early-stage researchers with opportunities to collaborate in laboratory settings, access mentorship, and build professional networks.
Current activity involves staff review of applications, with selected participants receiving funding for a summer project, virtual career-development training, and a pathway to present at ENDO 2027 with a travel grant.
Additional stipends include a $2,500 honorarium and a $1,500 travel grant for REGMS participants, in addition to the summer project funding and mentorship opportunities described.
The program provides training designed to help participants establish independent research careers and cultivate leadership skills.
A workshop is scheduled for March 26–28 of the impacted year, with anticipated participant growth and confidence development observed through the program.
“Meet the Professor” and “Meet the Scientist” sessions deliver expert insights into treatment approaches and current research.
A Nuclear Receptors-focused Basic Science Summit is anticipated to occur in Chicago in the fall, with announcements and abstract calls forthcoming.
The REGMS program provides monetary support, mentorship, and opportunities to present at ENDO 2027, highlighting a longitudinal trajectory from training experiences to later conference participation.
It acknowledges financial uncertainty among researchers but does not quantify risk or progression metrics for participants.