Wisconsin Stem Cell Graduate Scholar Award

2026 Wisconsin Stem Cell Graduate Scholar Awards

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center (SCRMC) is committed to training future leaders in stem cell research. We are seeking nominations of senior PhD students for the Wisconsin Stem Cell Graduate Scholar Awards to celebrate their accomplishments and support their continued training. Selected scholars will present posters at the 20^th annual Wisconsin Stem Cell Symposium, present a short talk at the SCRMC Seminar series, meet with UW faculty to learn about postdoctoral opportunities in stem cell biology, and tour campus and Madison, April 14-15, 2026. Generous travel awards covering transportation, food, hotel, and registration, will be provided to selected nominees to attend the Symposium.

Eligibility: Senior graduate students currently studying in the US and defending their thesis between summer 2026 and summer 2027. There is no US citizenship requirement for applicants, and they may be non-citizens. Participants should not have committed to a postdoctoral position before the symposium is held.

Submission: 

• Summary of thesis research project (up to one page single spaced)
• Current CV
• Recommendation letter from current mentor (sent from mentor directly)
• List of at least 5 PIs that you would be interested in meeting should you be selected as a Scholar.

Applications can be submitted here

Referees should submit their letter via email to:  kejakubowski@wisc.edu

Deadline: January 31, 2026