Thanks to the European Commission Marie Curie Actions Programme, Scholarships were available for our conferences between 2004 and 2007.

SCHOLARSHIPS COVERED:
The registration fee and/or the accommodation and/or travel (within the financial limits imposed by the European Commission regulations).

Three groups are eligible for support:

• Group 1: All Early Stage Researchers having begun their doctoral studies or specialist training studies less than 4 years prior to the date of the course.

• Group 2: All Experienced Researchers having begun their doctoral studies between 4 and 10 years prior to the date of the course.

• Group 3: Experienced Researchers having begun their doctoral studies more than 10 years prior to the date of the course, who are nationals of a European Union Member or Associated State and are working outside of Europe.

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Definition:

1. Early-stage researchers are defined as researchers in the first 4 years (full-time equivalent) of their research activity, including the period of research training.
The reference period to qualify for an early stage training activity:
- Is counted from the diploma giving access to doctoral studies (the degree must entitle the holder to embark on doctoral studies, without having to acquire any further qualifications) in the country in which the diploma was obtained.
- Covers the first 4 years of experience in research or the period until a doctoral degree is obtained, whichever is shorter. Persons who have obtained a doctorate are ineligible for the early stage actions, independently of the time taken to acquire it.

2. Experienced researchers are defined as researchers having at least 4 years of research experience (full-time equivalent) since gaining a university diploma giving them access to doctoral studies (the degree must entitle the holder to embark on doctoral studies, without having to acquire any further qualifications), in the country in which the degree/diploma was obtained or researchers already in possession of a doctoral degree, independently of the time taken to acquire it.

3. More experienced researchers will also be able to benefit from this action where the possibilities offered in the contract are not used for early stage researchers. Researchers with more than 10 years of research experience (full-time equivalent) counting from the time the degree/diploma was obtained and giving access to embark on a doctorate in the country where it was awarded, will not be eligible for support, except in the case of researchers who are nationals of Member States, or Associate States active outside these states at the time of an event: these researchers shall be eligible, so that they may establish or strengthen links with the European research community (contact building effect for the transfer of knowledge).

TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP GO TO:
"Registration Form for Scholarship" on the information page of the Conference that interests you.
The following documents should accompany the registration form:

• Your curriculum vitae
• An abstract (if demanded)
• A letter of motivation
• Your list of publications

The majority of scholarships are reserved for Groups 1 and 2.