Conference Fellowships*

The ESHG will again award fellowships to early career investigators as a contribution to attend the ESHG 2024 conference.

Authors wishing to be considered for fellowships of Categories 1-3 (specified below) must tick the appropriate boxes during the online abstract submission (Step: Further Details).
The application deadline is February 1, 2024. Applications after the deadline cannot be accepted.

Please note the requirements for fellowships of Categories 1-3 (specified below).

  • Fellowship applications require the submission of an abstract for the ESHG 2024 conference.
  • Fellowship applications must be submitted through the ESHG online abstract submission system.
  • Only early career investigators (= not more than 4 years post-doctoral work experience) can be awarded with a fellowship.
  • Fellowships cannot be received in two consecutive years.
  • Only one fellowship can be awarded to an applicant per year.
  • Only applicants of accepted abstracts can be awarded with a fellowship.

Fellowships of Category 4 (specified below) are at the sole discretion of the national societies.

1. Conference Fellowships for European Countries

The ESHG provides 70 conference fellowships, which will be awarded by the Scientific Programme Committee to Early Career Investigators (= not more than 4 years post-doctoral work experience) from a restricted number of European Countries based on abstract acceptance.

The fellowship comprises the waiving of the registration fee, as well as EUR 400.- as contribution towards travel expenses.

2. Conference Fellowships for Non-European Countries

The ESHG provides 20 conference fellowships, which will be awarded by the Scientific Programme Committee to Early Career Investigators (= not more than 4 years post-doctoral work experience) from a restricted number of Non-European Countries (5 fellowships for each region: Central and South America, Africa, Middle East and Asia) based on abstract acceptance.

The fellowship comprises the waiving of the registration fee, as well as EUR 600.- as contribution towards travel expenses.

3. Conference Fellowships of Excellence

The ESHG provides 5 conference fellowships, which will be awarded by the Scientific Programme Committee to the best submissions by Early Career Investigators (= not more than 4 years post-doctoral work experience) based on the peer-reviewing process. No country restrictions apply. This fellowship is not accumulative with the other fellowship categories.

The fellowship comprises the waiving of the registration fee, as well as EUR 600.- as contribution towards travel expenses.

4. National Fellowships

The ESHG is offering fellowships to Early Career Investigators (= not more than 4 years post-doctoral work experience) via the National Human Genetics Societies of Europe.

The national society will select one fellowship holder, which should comply with the following criteria:
– She/he should be a current member of the national society.
– She/he should have shown excellence in the field of human genetics, and/or have given a good presentation/poster at the latest national meeting.
– She/he should not have more than 4 years post-doctoral work experience.
– She/he cannot receive more than one fellowship in two consecutive years.
– Only one person per country is eligible.

Formalities:
Please inquire with your national society.

Benefits:
– Free registration for the ESHG Conference including lunches and social events
– EUR 600.- (as contribution towards travel expenses)

Closing date:
Please inquire with your national society.

Please liaise with your respective national society how to apply for your nomination.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: The organising office reserves the right to revoke the offer for conference fellowships at any time, in particular if the conference requires a format change due to a pandemic, etc. No claims can be made by fellowship applicants.