Conference Fellowships

The ESHG awards fellowships to early career investigators as a contribution towards attending the ESHG 2027 Conference.
Application deadline
February 4, 2027
23:59 CET
Applications received after this date cannot be accepted.

Who can apply

You can apply if you are an Early Career Investigator. This means that, on February 4, 2027, you are:
a student
an MD who completed their specialisation no more than four years ago
any other investigator who obtained their last degree no more than four years ago
In all cases, you must not be a Principal Investigator (PI).

The four types of conference fellowships

1
Conference Fellowships for European Countries
up to 140
fellowships
EUR 400
towards travel + free registration
Awarded for scientific excellence to Early Career Investigators from European countries. There are no restrictions on which European country you come from.
Selected by the Scientific Programme Committee · apply with your abstract
2
Conference Fellowships for Non-European Countries
40
fellowships
EUR 600
towards travel + free registration
Awarded for scientific excellence to Early Career Investigators from countries classified as low- and middle-low-income economies. Ten fellowships are available for each of four regions: Central and South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
Selected by the Scientific Programme Committee · apply with your abstract
3
Conference Fellowships of Excellence
10
fellowships
EUR 600
towards travel + free registration
Awarded to the Early Career Investigators with the best-rated abstracts in the peer-review process. There are no country restrictions. This fellowship cannot be combined with the other fellowship categories.
Selected by the Scientific Programme Committee · apply with your abstract
4
National ESHG Fellowships
1
per country
EUR 600
towards travel + free registration
Each National Human Genetics Society of Europe nominates one Early Career Investigator. The ESHG then formally confirms and awards the fellowship.
Selected by your national society · how to apply
Free registration includes the conference lunches in all four categories.

Rules that apply to all conference fellowships

  • You must be an Early Career Investigator (see above) and must not be a Principal Investigator.
  • You must be an ESHG member for 2027. If your membership is not yet valid for 2027, you will need to renew it before you can take up the fellowship.
  • You can receive only one conference fellowship per year, whichever type it is.
  • You cannot receive a conference fellowship in two consecutive years.
  • A conference fellowship cannot be combined with an ESHG Mentorship (awarded by the ESHG Education Committee).

How to apply for fellowships 1, 2 and 3

These fellowships are awarded by the Scientific Programme Committee for scientific excellence. To be considered:
  1. Submit an abstract for the ESHG 2027 Conference through the ESHG online abstract submission system. Only presenters of accepted abstracts can receive one of these fellowships.
  2. During submission, at the step “Fellowships & Awards”, tick the boxes for the fellowships you would like to be considered for. You will also be asked to upload a proof of graduation or current studies (PDF, for example a diploma or a dated letter of enrolment), so have it ready before you start.
  3. Submit by February 4, 2027, 23:59 CET.
There is no separate application form: your abstract submission is your application.

How to apply for fellowship 4

Please contact your national society directly. Each national society decides how nominations are made and sets its own closing date. An abstract is not formally required, but strongly encouraged.
The nominee must:
  • be a current member of their national society;
  • meet the general rules above (Early Career Investigator, not a Principal Investigator, ESHG membership valid for 2027, no conference fellowship in the previous year);
  • have shown excellence in the field of human genetics, for example through an outstanding presentation or poster at the most recent national meeting.
Only one person per country can be nominated.
Important note: The organising office reserves the right to revoke the offer of conference fellowships at any time, in particular if the conference requires a change of format, for example due to a pandemic. Fellowship applicants cannot derive any claims from this offer.