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).
We hope this allows more scientists to submit their abstracts for presentation in our ENDOExpo. Always a highlight of ENDO, the hall features more than 2,500 abstracts on display during the poster sessions.
We recognize that in today’s funding climate, many researchers face increased financial uncertainty, making the Society’s support more important than ever. I’m proud of the many things we’re doing to unite and grow the global endocrine research community.
Members who submit their abstracts also may be selected to share highlights of their research via video interviews posted on the Society’s social media channels. Last year, these research videos received thousands of views.
Publishing
Another key aspect of submitting an abstract to ENDO is the opportunity for the research to be published in a supplement of our open access journal, Journal of the Endocrine Society (JES). Each abstract is assigned a digital object identifier (DOI), a unique string assigned to online journal articles, ensuring the research is accessible and citable worldwide.
This is just one way we help research members publish their work.
The Society’s entire suite of top-ranked journals have been on the forefront of publishing major developments and discovery milestones in endocrine science since 1917.
Researchers are encouraged to submit their manuscripts to the Society’s prestigious journals. Members receive special rates on production costs for accepted manuscripts.
Each submission receives consideration by thought leaders in the field, with rigorous attention to research integrity throughout the peer review and publication process. Our team of expert editors and editorial board members adhere to the strictest publishing standards.
Mentorship
The third prong on our research stool is Mentorship. As noted, we are committed to growing our field, both in terms of researchers and clinicians. The Society offers several crucial programs for early-career researchers.
One of them is the Research Experiences for Graduate and Medical Students (REGMS), which offers promising students a chance to engage in collaborative lab work, receive expert mentorship, build professional networks, and enhance their professional skills through year-round activities.
Our staff is currently reviewing applications. This year, REGMS participants will:
- Receive funding for a summer research project with an Endocrine Society mentor;
- Participate in virtual career-development training;
- Present their work at ENDO 2027 with a travel grant;
- Receive a $2,500 honorarium and a $1,500 travel grant.
Another wonderful opportunity for early endocrine researchers is our Future Leaders Advancing Research in Endocrinology (FLARE) program. FLARE participants, comprised of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows, and junior faculty, receive training in how to establish independent research careers and develop leadership skills.
We look forward to hosting this year’s FLARE participants at a workshop March 26 – 28. It is so rewarding to see how the participants’ confidence grows during the course of this event.
Bonus: Knowledge Development
On top of these three specific research prongs, we continue to offer an array of outstanding educational programs for researchers. At ENDO, these include:
- Basic Science Pathways offering curated content tracks in Diabetes and Metabolism, Neuroendocrinology, Nuclear Receptors and Signaling, and Reproductive Endocrinology.
- Meet the Professor and Meet the Scientist sessions providing insights from experts on treating a variety of endocrine conditions as well as the latest in scientific research.
In addition, the next focused Basic Science Summit on Nuclear Receptors will be held this fall in Chicago, Ill. Stay tuned for further announcements and a call for abstracts.
We recognize that in today’s funding climate, many researchers face increased financial uncertainty, making the Society’s support more important than ever. I’m proud of the many things we’re doing to unite and grow the global endocrine research community.
We are committed to our members, the field of endocrinology, scientific discovery, and hormone health while we invest in improving the endocrine research pipeline for a healthier tomorrow.
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