FINANCIAL SUPPORT for early-career RESEARCHERS

Since its earliest days, FEBS has had a strong emphasis on promoting the training of young scientists during their PhD studies and also during the post-doctoral stages of research careers. Financial support has also recently been extended to the early-career group leader stage.

PhD students and early-career postdoctoral scientists who are members of a FEBS Constituent Society of FEBS are eligible to apply for:

• a range of research Fellowships such as Short-Term and Summer Fellowships
• Youth Travel Fund grants to support costs for participation in FEBS Advanced Courses
• YSF grants to support costs for participation in the FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum and the ensuing annual Congress
• bursaries to support participation in the FEBS Congress

In addition, early-career group leaders may be eligible to apply for the FEBS Booster Fund and  FEBS Excellence Awards to support research costs.

Most of these schemes are aimed at scientists working within the FEBS area; please see the relevant sections of the FEBS website for full details.

Financial support for researchers in disadvantaged FEBS countries

In addition to the opportunities above for early-career researchers, scientists from countries with Hinari (Research4Life) status in the FEBS area, who are members of their FEBS Constituent Society, may be eligible for:

• Ukrainian Short-Term Fellowships to support research visits abroad
• the FEBS Congress Mathias Sprinzl scheme for reduced registration fees and Sprinzl travel grants at a FEBS Congress (see the current FEBS Congress website for details)