Training & Mentoring

Educational Webinars

Live and recorded webinars hosted by our committees are available for T21RS members. These seminars showcase the newest discoveries in the realm of Trisomy 21 investigation from renowned scientists around the world.

Annette Karmiloff-Smith and Michael Harpold Dissertation Award

The goal of the Award Program for Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis is to stimulate young T21RS members to carry out high-level research and to recognize their merit with financial support and the possibility to present their results during the T21RS meeting

T21RS/ndss Charles J. Epstein Award for Early-Stage Investigators

In association with the National Down Syndrome Association (ndss), this award honors exceptional early-stage independent researchers demonstrating dedication and potential to advance science in the field of Down syndrome. This biennial award highlights the strong ndss/T21RS partnership to support the next generation of researchers in the field of Down syndrome.

T21RS Poster Awards

These awards are given at the T21RS International Conference to the posters of the highest scientific excellence, presented in the most effective way.

T21RS Young Investigator Travel Award

These awards enable young researchers to attend the biannual T21RS International Conferences by funding their travel expenses. Awardees are selected based on their potential to transform Trisomy 21 research and become leaders in the field.
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Picture Credits

Pictures used throughout this website are license free and were obtained from the following websites: Freepik.com, Pexels.com and Unsplash.com. We are profoundly grateful to these websites, and especially to the photographers and models. Pictures from T21RS Conferences were provided by Giovani Galati (Rome 2024) and T21RS members. Please contact us at info@t21rs.org for any comments or questions.