SINS Travel Grants

Eligibility

To be eligible, the applicant must:

• Be a SINS member in good standing;
• Be the first (Presenting) Author of at least one Abstract accepted for either a Poster Presentation or an Oral Communication at the Congress;
• Be a pre-doctoral or post-doctoral fellow under the age of 36 at the time of the Congress
• Be an Italian citizen or resident;
• Not hold a permanent position.
• Not receive financial support from the home institution or any other organization to attend the event.

Application Process

The application must be submitted via email to application@sins.it, and must include the following documents:

1. Completed personal data form (download HERE);
2. Copy of a valid ID or passport;
3. Curriculum vitae including a list of publications;
4. Declaration of non-permanent position, signed by the head of the laboratory, indicating whether the applicant holds a doctoral degree;
5. Copy of the Abstract submitted to the Congress.

Please note: the email address application@sins.it is to be used exclusively for submitting applications. For all other communications or inquiries, please contact the SINS Secretariat at segreteria@sins.it.

Grants will be awarded after the conclusion of the Congress, upon presentation of the Certificate of Attendance

Selection Criteria

Grants will be awarded by the SINS Governing Board following a comparative evaluation of the scientific merit of the applicants, based on their CVs and publication records.

Important Dates

Application deadline: May 2nd, 2025 – 23:59 CEST*

Notification of award: May 30th, 2025 (tentative date)

*Please note that late applications will not be considered.