EFIS is a non-profit umbrella organisation that represents 36 European immunology societies. Via funding initiatives and awards, EFIS helps to support immunological research and education and strengthens scientific interaction via study groups, task forces and its triennial congress - the European Congress of Immunology (ECI).
EFIS and the European Journal of Immunology (EJI) are proud to offer financial support for immunology-themed meetings, workshops and schools that are organised in Europe and are international in nature.
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What is EFIS-EJI Meeting Support?
With EJI Meeting Support, EFIS aims to enhance interaction between early-career scientists and established immunologists by providing funding to be used as travel bursaries to award to eligible and deserving researchers who, in many cases, would be unable to attend quality immunology-themed events without such support. This funding scheme is available exclusively to meeting/event organisers, not to participants seeking funds to attend an event.
What meetings qualify for EFIS-EJI Meeting Support?
Meetings of high scientific calibre, with a strong European dimension, attention to the participation of early-career researchers, and appropriate gender balance are eligible to apply for EFIS-EJI Meeting Support.
Meeting organisers must clearly justify that, without EFIS-EJI support, they would be unable to award travel bursaries.
Annual meetings of Member Societies are not eligible for support (EFIS affiliates may, however, apply for the EFIS-IL Lecture Award).
What can EFIS-EJI Meeting Support be used for?
EFIS-EJI Support must be used to subsidise early-career researchers' participation costs and cannot be used to directly finance an event.
Requirements for receiving EFIS-EJI Meeting Support
In return for its funding for bursaries, EFIS asks meeting organisers to display the EFIS and EJI logos on their website, flyers, posters, etc., to announce the availability of EFIS-EJI bursaries on the meeting's website and, after the event, to provide a list of bursary recipients with their full contact details.
On occasion, the organizers of meetings and conferences receiving EFIS-EJI support are asked to allow the participation of EJI editorial representatives.
Extent of EFIS-EJI Support
Typically, depending on the size of the proposed event, the financial contribution ranges between EUR 5,000 to 8,000, and should not exceed 15% of the meeting's expected revenues.
How to apply for EFIS-EJI Meeting Support
Please provide all required information in the application form
Cover letter
Provisional program
Budget of anticipated revenues and expenses
The EFIS Board will consider applications at its meeting following the periodic deadline. Proponents should bear in mind the Board meets every 3-4 months, and that applications should be submitted at least 2 months in advance of the proposed event.
NEXT DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION: 15 February 2025
EFIS Support Scheme for PhD Courses
EFIS and the European Journal of Immunology (EJI) also offer a support scheme dedicated exclusively to EFIS-affiliated Societies counting fewer than 500 active members.
Who can apply for EFIS Support Scheme for PhD Courses?
In keeping with its mission to enhance interaction between young scientists and established immunologists, EFIS/EJI financial support will consist of up to 5000 EUR to cover the travel and accommodation costs of international faculty invited by organizers to participate at courses/events/retreats for PhD students.
Requirements for receiving EFIS Support Scheme for PhD Courses
As with its main meeting support scheme, in return for its funding, EFIS asks meeting organizers to display the EFIS and EJI logos on their website, flyers, posters, etc. To apply for EFIS meeting support, please provide all required information in the application form (see link at the bottom of this page). The EFIS Board will consider applications at its meeting following the periodic deadline. Proponents should bear in mind the Board meets every 3-4 months, and that applications should be submitted at least 3 months in advance of the proposed event.
EFIS-EJI Event Funding
EFIS-EJI meeting support generally takes the form of funding to be used exclusively as travel bursaries to be awarded by meeting organisers to eligible and deserving junior scientists. However, EFIS has progressively identified a select group of schools and conferences held regularly throughout Europe that - given their high scientific calibre, strong European dimension, attention to the participation of young scientists, and appropriate gender balance - are purposefully labeled "EFIS-EJI" events.
What can EFIS-EJI Event funding be used for?
EFIS-EJI events benefit from support to cover both travel bursaries and general meeting organisational costs.
