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ESCMID Global Support

ESCMID works to support and encourage researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals from all corners of the globe to participate and experience the rewards of attending ESCMID Global. Every year, ESCMID offers a variety of grants and awards tailored specifically for this unique event.

Funding

The travel grant includes a free ESCMID Global onsite registration and a pre-paid credit card worth 500 EUR (€). It is important to note that the travel allowance is exclusively available to awardees who participate onsite and will be distributed during the Young Scientist Reception at ESCMID Global. If awardees cannot join us onsite, they can still benefit from the free registration. 


Who can apply

ESCMID welcomes your application for a travel grant if you meet the following criteria:

  • You are an ESCMID YSM (valid membership acquired before 4 January 2026, 12:00 CET)*
  • You are an ESCMID YSM from a low- and lower-middle-income country (LMIC)*
  • You have submitted an abstract for ESCMID Global and are a presenting author

*Please note that you will be asked to provide your ESCMID membership number during the application process. 


Selection and notification

Recipients of the ESCMID Global travel grant are presenting authors of the highest-rated, accepted abstracts who have applied for the grant during the abstract submission process. The names of successful applicants may be showcased on the ESCMID Global official website and in other ESCMID publications, highlighting their outstanding achievements and contributions to the Society and the scientific community as a whole.

Funding

Upon being selected as the deserving recipient of the ISF/ESCMID Sepsis Aware, the ISF will arrange for the 500 USD prize to be sent via secure wire transfer directly to the bank account details provided by the awardee.


Who can apply

To be considered for this prestigious award, anyone with a sepsis-related ESCMID Global abstract, who is also a presenting author, may apply. Interested applicants should tick the related ISF/ESCMID Sepsis award box during abstract submission to indicate their interest in being recognised. 


Selection and notification

This prestigious nomination is granted to the presenter of the highest-rated sepsis-related ESCMID Global abstract submission. Chosen by the ISF steering committee, the award recipient is presented during a symposium jointly hosted by ISF and the ESCMID Global programme committee. The awardee must be present in person to accept this award. After the ceremony, the winner will be asked to deliver a short oral presentation highlighting their ground-breaking, award-winning research.The awardee’s name and the project title will be published in the ESCMID Global final programme, the ESCMID yearbook, and the ESCMID website to spotlight the work and inspire others. Applications for this opportunity are integrated into the abstract submission process for ESCMID Global each year.