Bursaries
General Information:
Prerequisites and required documents:
- The applicant should be registered in the World Directory of Crystallographers , which is free.
- An applicant should be presenting author of a submitted abstract.
- As a recipient, you should submit a short report within 3 months after the conference summarizing your impressions and experiences. A picture of yourself at your poster, during your talk or from the microsymposia is appreciated! These reports will be posted on the ECA travel grants web page.
Applications will be evaluated and ranked soon after the deadline. The decision for the award is undertaken by a bursary committee based primarily on scientific excellence, but considering also gender balance. The list of recipients will be published on May 25th 2025, along with a 'waiting list' containing the names of applicants who may be eligible for the bursary in case any of the selected recipients are unable to attend the ECM.
There are the following funds available:
The European Crystallographic Association will distribute travel grants to encourage the participation of young researchers (< 35 years) at ECM35.
- ECA will distribute special travel grants to encourage the participation of Ukrainian young researchers (< 35 years). The bursary will cover the registration fee, accommodation in the dormitory and the reasonable travel expenses. The deadline for submitting the application form is May 10th, 2025.
- ECA individual travel grant for students participating in the ECM meetings. The rules and application procedure are explained on the ECA Homepage. The deadline for submitting the application form is May 10th, 2025.
National Crystallographic Associations
- L’Associazione Italiana di Cristallografia (AIC) travel grant to encourage the participation of young Italian researchers (< 35 years). The deadline for submitting the application form is May 10th, 2025.
IUCr Young Scentists Awards
We offer a limited number of bursaries for graduate, post-graduate and post-doctoral fellows who are below 35 years old, to support them to attend the ECM35 (travel and accommodation costs). No registration fees can be covered by these funds. The decision for the award is undertaken by a bursary committee.
Application documents:
1. Motivation letter for the bursary application including a short description of the
current research project(s) (max. one A4 page).
2. CV with your name, address of your affiliation, contact details, date of birth,
citizenship, educational background, employment history and current position.
3. Publication list of the applicant.
4. Letter of recommendation of the supervisor or head of department/group of the applicant.
5. Document to confirm the student, PhD or Post-Doc status of the applicant (i.e. matriculation of the university, etc.).
♦ The submission of an abstract for the ECM35 is mandatory!
♦ Incomplete or late applications will not be considered by the bursary committee!
Deadline for bursary application:
Deadline for bursary application:
Deadline for the application will be 10th of May 2025. Applications should be sent well in advance of the deadline to ecm35@ppnt.poznan.pl
Notification of approved applications: 25th of May 2025
Rules for registration:
Rules for registration:
The award can only be granted with a valid registration for the ECM35. Therefore, we kindly ask you to register online for the conference until 2nd of June 2025.
♦ Registrations made before 25th of May 2025 and paid for will not be refunded in case your bursary application is not approved by the bursary committee.
♦ Travel and accommodation has to be organized on your own. You can find information on accommodation possibilities in Poznań at the conference webpage
♦ Your participation to the meeting is mandatory and will be checked to get the bursary.
Hence, you should identify yourself as a bursary holder when arriving at the registration desk for further directions. Please, bring your identity card with you.