World Burn Congress Scholarship Program

World Burn Congress Scholarship Program

Funder: Firefighters Burn Institute (CA, US)

Geographic Scope: International (supports travel to biennial conference)

Focus Areas: Professional development and peer support for burn survivors and medical professionals

Program Description

FFBI provides a limited number of scholarships for burn survivors and medical professionals to attend the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors' World Burn Congress, a multi-day in-person event held biennially.

Conference Details

• Event Name: World Burn Congress (hosted by Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors)
• Frequency: Every other year
• 2025 Conference Dates: November 12-14, 2025
• 2025 Conference Location: Covington, KY
• Next Application Deadline: August 17, 2025 (for 2025 conference)

Scholarship Coverage

Typically includes:
• Round-trip airfare
• Hotel costs for approved conference nights
• Conference registration

What is World Burn Congress?

WBC is the world's largest gathering of the burn community, offering:
• Supportive environment for transformational healing
• Opportunity to connect with hundreds of burn survivors from around the world
• Resources for recovery and tools to thrive
• Networking for support
• Opportunity to meet others overcoming similar challenges
• Assistance in understanding and coping with physical and emotional challenges of burn recovery

Eligibility

• Burn survivors
• Medical professionals who care for burn patients

Contact Information

Phone: (916) 739-8525 or (916) 455-4376 Email: staff@ffburn.org Address: Firefighters Burn Institute, 3101 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95820