ESGCP strives to support its members to attend ESCMID Global and to pursue their research and to this, ESGCP is proud to provide financial support to its members. Please note, importantly, that this study group financial support is distinct from other funding opportunities through ESCMID, and applications must be sent directly to the ESGCP executive committee members!
In-person attendance to ESCMID Global congress upon accepted abstract in the field of parasitology
- For 2025 we have decided on a maximum of 5 grants up to 1500 €.
- The funding will be dispensed as a reimbursement of expenses for i) ESCMID Global; ii) travel costs; iii) accommodation costs.
- Reimbursement will be dispensed after ESCMID Global upon presentation of attendance certificate and subscription, travel and accommodation receipts
- Eligibility criteria:
- be an active member of ESGCP
- being the presenter (oral or poster) of an accepted regular abstract (no late breaker) in the field of parasitology at ESCMID Global congress
- In the case more eligible applications are submitted than grants available, the ESGCP Executive Committee shall rank the submissions on the basis of the following criteria:
- origin of the applicant (LMIC will be privileged)
- career status of the applicant (young researchers [or equivalent] will be privileged)
- previous obtainment of this grant in the past (new grantees will be privilege
- To apply, please send the accepted abstract, notification of acceptance, and a brief (max 250 words) motivation letter for attending the congress, certifying that the applicant has not received ESCMID travel grant or similar support to attend the ESCMID Global in the current year, and that the applicant is aware of the above-mentioned criteria about funding dispensation and acknowledgement.
Please send the application to the Science officer (who will collect the applications and further them to the rest of the ESGCP executive committee): habrek2(at)ous-hf.no
Application deadline: 18.02.2025
In-person attendance to ESCMID Global congress of organizers of ESCMID-ESGCP on-site or hybrid courses in the field of parasitology, as a recognition and a reward for organizing ESCMID-ESGCP courses.
- The funding will be dispensed as a reimbursement of expenses for registration to ESCMID Global (in-person attendance only).
- Reimbursement will be dispensed after ESCMID Global upon presentation of attendance certificate and subscription receipt
- For information, please contact the ESGCP chair : malvarez(at)clinic.cat
Top-up funding for ongoing research
- This funding scheme aims to allow researchers to complete their ongoing research in the field of parasitology, and requiring a small maximum amount of money (5000€) to reach one or more of their research study objectives.
- Maximum funding dedicated each year to this scheme will be subject to funding availability and interim requests, so please get in contact if you are interested in this opportunity!
- Eligibility criteria:
- be a member of ESGCP
- being the PI or the scientist-in-charge (if different from the PI, a letter from the PI is required to certify the primary role in the study) of a funded study in the field of parasitology (ESCMID-funded research will be an advantage, but not a strict requisite)
- justifying the funding request through description of i) the study aim(s) for which the ESGCP funding will be used; ii) the inadequacy of the available funding to reach the study aim(s); iii) a brief scheme of funding use (e.g. reagents, publication costs, etc)
- Funding will be dispensed on the researcher’s institution account upon signing an Agreement with ESGCP
- Grantees are requested to acknowledge the funding support from ESGCP in the paper(s) and presentation(s) presenting the research
- No deadline is envisaged; for information, please contact the ESGCP Secretary Francesca.tamarozzi(at)sacrocuore.it
