If you are a PhD student or postdoc working at an EVOLTREE member organisation and giving an oral or poster presentation in international scientific conferences, seminars or meetings, please be informed that reimbursements of up to Euro 800 are available to fund your participation. For the year 2025 reimbursements will be granted for the following conferences:
Conference | Date | Location | Nr reimbursements available |
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AForGen conference | 18-20 June 2025 | Safiental, Switzerland | 3 |
Forest genetics conference | 23-27 June 2025 | Pennsylvania, USA | 1 |
European Society for Evolutionary Biology (ESEB) | 17-22 August 2025 | Barcellona, Spain | 3 |
Third EVOLTREE Conference | 18-21 November 2025 | Madrid, Spain | 6 |
Not sure if you are from an EVOLTREE member organisation? Then check the EVOLTREE partner list.
To apply for a conference reimbursement, please send an application letter at least 60 days but no more than 90 days before the conference, explaining how the content of your presentation is relevant to EVOLTREE research topics and how presenting your work in an international setting will help you. You must also agree to display the EVOLTREE logo in your presentation or poster. Include your name, the organisation you work for and your career stage (PhD student, postdoc). Also include proof of acceptance of your abstract as an oral or poster presentation. Send the documents to Marjana Westergren and Lidwina Koop.
Applicants will be selected for reimbursement based on the following criteria:
One grant is available per EVOLTREE member and conference, unless there are fewer members applying than there are refunds available.
If awarded a conference reimbursement, more information of how to claim the reimbursement are listed here
In 2024, four grants were awarded to PhD students to attend the IUFRO World Congress in Sweden. Four PhD students received a grant to attend the IUFRO World Congress in June 2024 in Sweden.