Grants & Awards

We are proud to support the next generation of clinicians, researchers, and esteemed scholars through a range of awards and grants. In acknowledgement and celebration of their achievements in Clinical Microbiology (CM) and Infectious Diseases (ID), we hope to fuel their journey and provide an incentive for future accomplishments. Discover the opportunities for prestigious awards and research funding below!

Research Grants

We allocate extensive financial support annually to support research in CM/ID and fuel innovation as well as collaboration. Our grants can be provided individually to young investigators or as a part of ESCMID Study Groups.

ESCMID Global Support

We aim to help researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals attend ESCMID Global through travel grants for abstract submitters, attendance grants for participants from low- and middle-income countries, and awards for outstanding abstract submissions.

Career Support

Dedicated to advancing the careers of CM and ID professionals without restriction, we offer grants to new parents and caregivers, ensuring they have time for their family without compromising their professional development.

Awards

ESCMID honours the contributions made by researchers, clinicians, and other trailblazers in the fields of CM and ID with a variety of prestigious awards ranging from outstanding research by our young scientists to key innovation by leaders in the field of infection.

Attendance Grant

Because facilitating learning opportunities is a priority, we offer grants for a wide range of onsite educational events, from ESCMID postgraduate courses to AMS certificate modules and the ESCMID Summer School programme.