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Global Senior Scholar Exchange Program
The Society of Toxicology is pleased to launch the Global Senior Scholar Exchange Program. This program will sponsor developing country scientists to attend the SOT Annual Meeting, and spend up to 4 weeks at a partnering U.S.-based academic toxicology department of mutual interest. The principle goal is to increase toxicology capacity in developing countries by reaching out to senior scientists. A primary expectation is for the senior scientists to use this opportunity to strengthen toxicology within their university and country. Other benefits of the program may include access to SOT-sponsored courses and symposia, and visits of the U.S. researcher to the developing country university. Two partnerships will be funded for 2012, one each from the Central/South American and African regions.
Submit your completed application to Shawn Douglas Lamb, Executive Director, Society of Toxicology, by October 9, 2011. Successful candidates will be notified by November 9, 2011.
Developing Country Academic Institution Criteria
Criteria that SOT will use to evaluate and match the developing university applicant with the U.S. applicant include the following:
- The applicant university must be in the target region (Central/South America/Africa);
- The Senior Scholar must be considered a thought leader in toxicology related activities and be in a position to influence toxicology in the country or region.
- The candidate must be affiliated with an existing graduate toxicology program; and
- The institution must have faculty members to support the graduate program.
Developing Country Academic Institution Application 
U.S. Academic Institution Criteria
Criteria that SOT will use to evaluate and match the U.S. applicant with the developing university applicant include the following:
- A successful graduate toxicology program with a strong track record of research, training and outreach;
- Faculty members interested in collaborating with the developing country program;
- Research interests of potential mutual benefit with the developing country university;
- Ability to host a scientist for up to 4 weeks (SOT will cover the associated costs); and
- Support for the selected U.S. university professor to visit the developing country university.
U.S. Academic Institution Application
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