FEMS Meeting Attendance Grants

Objective

• FEMS provides Meeting Attendance Grants to young scientists wishing to attend microbiology meetings that are not supported by a FEMS Meetings Grant.
• The maximum amount of a Meeting Attendance Grant is EUR 500. Meeting Attendance Grants may support attendance at meetings worldwide but preference will be given for meetings within the European area.

Application

Young scientists wishing to apply for a Meetings Attendance Grant should first inform themselves of the regulations governing FEMS Meeting Attendance Grants. Complete applications should be received at FEMS Central Office by the deadline of: 

• April 1, for attendance at meetings opening between May 1-September 30.
• September 1, for attendance at meetings opening between October 1-April 30.

Review

Upon receipt of an application at FEMS Central Office, it is checked for eligibility and completeness. Complete applications are then submitted to the Grants Board. The FEMS Grants Board will review and judge the applications based on:

1. the applicant’s profile/standing
2. the quality of the accepted abstract
3. the probable impact of the meeting, both nationally and internationally
4. the travelling distance and cost

Online documents

The regulations and application forms are available electronically:

• Meeting Attendance Grant Regulations (acrobat; 37 kb)
• Meeting Attendance Grant Application Form: pdf (acrobat; 60 kb) OR doc (word; 86 kb; right click to save)