FEMS Meeting Attendance Grants

The FEMS Meeting Attendance Grants provide financial support of up to €750 for early career microbiologists to attend international meetings. This initiative aims to enhance networking, collaboration, and knowledge sharing among researchers. Applicants must be active members of FEMS Member Societies and present their work at the meeting. Preference is given to events in Europe, ensuring broader access to scientific discussions and advancements in microbiology. These grants promote excellence and equality in scientific research.

FEMS is leading the way in promoting excellence and equality in science, and in channeling high-quality knowledge to solving today’s societal problems around microbiology. It does this by funding research, publishing journals, organizing collaborative projects, and partnering with other organizations.
Members of FEMS Member Societies can apply for our grants. Meeting Attendance Grants enable early career researchers to attend microbiology meetings worldwide to network, collaborate, and keep abreast of new developments in their field. Support is limited to a maximum of € 750.

Eligibility

Applicants should be active microbiologists, having obtained their highest degree less than five years prior to the application deadline date or be a PhD student. They should be a member of a FEMS Member Society and a presenting author (oral or poster) at the meeting.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicants must be member of a FEMS member society for at least one full year directly preceding the application deadline.

Ineligibility

Applications to attend FEMS-sponsored meetings will not be considered as applications for support to attend these meetings should be made directly to the meeting organizer.