Object: As part of their application to the FEBS Advanced Courses programme, organizers of lecture courses, practical courses and workshops can apply for Young Travel Fellowships (YTF) grants to support participation of PhD students and young postdoctoral scientists in their event.

Eligibility Criteria:

a) For YTF awardees from the FEBS area:

- The applicant should be not older than 35, should be registered as a PhD student at an institute of higher learning in a country where there is a FEBS Constituent Society or should be a postdoctoral scientist within 5 years of having completed a PhD thesis, working in a country where there is a FEBS Constituent Society;

- The applicant must be a member of a FEBS Constituent Society,

- The applicant should not have received a grant from the Youth Travel Fund to attend a FEBS Course / Workshop in the current year or previous year, nor a Bursary to attend the FEBS Congress in the current year, nor a grant to attend the Young Scientists’ Forum in the current year;

- Awards will only be made to support travel within the FEBS area from the applicant’s current country of residence to the country hosting the FEBS event; the applicant cannot be a resident of the country hosting the event.

b) For YTF awardees from outside the FEBS area:

- The applicant should not be older than 35, should be registered as a PhD student at an institute of higher learning in a country where there is an IUBMB-related society or should be a postdoctoral scientist within five years of having completed a PhD thesis, working in a country where there is an IUBMB-related society;

- The applicant must be a member of an IUBMB-related society,

- The applicant should not have received a grant from the Youth Travel Fund to attend a FEBS Course / Workshop in the current year or previous year, nor a Bursary to attend the FEBS Congress in the current year, nor a grant to attend the Young Scientists’ Forum in the current year;

- Awards will only be made to support travel from the applicant’s current country of residence to the country hosting the FEBS event.

Funding scheme: YTF grants may be awarded to a maximum of 10% of the participants. These grants cover the registration fee, accommodation and meals for the selected young scientists, and may also support their travel costs. Following the allocation of a set number of YTF grants by FEBS, the organizer should select candidates on merit, bearing in mind the eligibility criteria set by FEBS.

Application: The YTF applicants should send their completed applications together with documented proof of their eligibility and a recommendation letter from the current or previous supervisor (if applicable) to the organizer by the deadline announced.

Official deadline: February 28th, 2014 (may be depending on the course)

Further information on YTF: HERE

Further information on FEBS–EMBO Lecture Courses: HERE