Student & Young Scientist Programs
Congratulations to the
Student Travel Award Winners
Domenica Medina
Canada
Ishwari Gyawali
USA
Tanmaie Kalapala
USA
Melanie Emambu Fonkeng
Israel
Anne Pennings
The Netherlands
Stephen Evans
United Kingdom
Isabella Von Seggern
USA
Vahideh Shay Sadr
Australia
Waqar Iqbal
China
Jared Trask
USA
Bhargavi Kasireddy
USA
Ibtissam Kaikat
Spain
Arjmand Fatima
USA
Bharath Mallavarpu
USA
Bipul Chandra Ray
Australia
Congratulations to the
Young Scientist Travel Award Winners
Alip Kumar
Australia
Sara Cloft
USA
Gautham Kolluri
India
Jan Wijnen
The Netherlands
Carolin Adler
Canada
Catharina Broekmeulen
The Netherlands
Xujie Li
Canada
Jenna Schober
USA
Daphne Michels
Belgium
Jing Lu
Canada
Mircea Coroian
Romania
Yagya Adhikari
USA
Komi Attivi
Togo (West Africa)
Midian McCulligh
Canada
Niels Demaître
Belgium
The application period for the Student Program and the Young Scientist Program is now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied!
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Applications are under review and applicants will be notified by email in early 2026 whether they were successful or not.
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Young Scientist Program details
Successful applicants will be awarded with full registration to WPC2026, accommodation, and meals. Successful applicants will need to purchase their own airfare tickets; however, this cost will be reimbursed after the Congress with provision of receipts. Special events will be organized during the Congress for successful applicants.
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Student Program details
Successful applicants will be awarded with full registration to WPC2026, accommodation, meals, and a post-Congress tour visiting poultry facilities and tourism sites in Ontario. Special events will be organized during the Congress for successful applicants. Please note that travel expenses (i.e. airfare) are not included.
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To become a member of the World’s Poultry Science Association please visit their website (https://wpsa.com) to download the application form. If you are unsure of your membership status, please contact your local branch secretary. A list of branch secretaries and their contact information is available on the WPSA website.
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We hope to see you in Toronto!
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Tory Shynkaruk
Chairperson of the Student & Young Scientist Programs Committee