Conference Fellowships

The ESHG will again award fellowships to young investigators as a contribution to attend the ESHG 2020.2 virtual conference.

All applications made through the online abstract submission have been reviewed. Applicants will be informed about their application by e-mail until April 20, 2020.

Please note the general requirements for conference fellowships:

  • Only Young Investigators (= not more than 4 years postdoctoral) 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.

1. Conference Fellowships for European Countries

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

All fellowship holders will receive free registration to attend the ESHG 2020.2 virtual conference.

2. Conference Fellowships for Non-European Countries

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

All fellowship holders will receive free registration to attend the ESHG 2020.2 virtual conference.

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 Young Investigators (not more than 4 years post-doctoral) based on the peer-reviewing process. No country restrictions do apply.

All fellowship holders will receive free registration to attend the ESHG 2020.2 virtual conference.

4. National Fellowships

The ESHG is offering fellowships to Young Investigators (not more than 4 years post-doctoral) 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 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 cannot receive more than one fellowship in consecutive years.

All fellowship holders will receive free registration to attend the ESHG 2020.2 virtual conference.