IACAPAP Education Travel Grant
The IACAPAP Education Travel Grant was established to support attendance from Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) to attend the Association’s conferences, including the World Congress of IACAPAP.
The IACAPAP Education Travel Grant is made available by IACAPAP to supplement participation costs for IACAPAP Individual Member from LMIC presenting at the Association’s congresses. The grants are not intended to cover all expenses. The Secretary-General administers the travel grant budget. The number and amount of funding are be based solely on contributions received.
IACAPAP Education Travel Grant 2026
Timeline
- Application open: 15 August 2025
- Application close: 15 March 2026
- Notification of outcome: Mid-April 2026
Nature of Grant
The grantee of the IACAPAP Travel Grant receives the following to attend the 27th World Congress of IACAPAP in Hamburg:
- Up to USD 1,000 (one thousand US Dollars) on reimbursement of airfare, transportation, and lodging expenses for travel within the continent OR up to USD 1,500 (one thousand five hundred US Dollars) on reimbursement of airfare, transportation, and lodging expenses for travel outside the continent.
- Airfare
- Travel Expenses: Economy bus and train are covered by the travel grant. Taxi fares, parking fees, and fuel costs if you are driving to the site of the convention/conference are also acceptable.
- Lodging expenses: Hotel, hostel, or other expenses towards lodging incurred during the convention/conference.
Note: Each recipient will be responsible for booking their hotel and flight. IACAPAP do not release funds for booking a flight or accommodation before any congress. The travel grant will be distributed within 30 days upon receiving the completed submission of the required documentation after the congress. All receipts must be submitted within 30 days of the congress to be reimbursed. Funds will not be distributed without receipts.
Eligibility
- Only IACAPAP Individual Members may qualify for an IACAPAP Education Travel Grant.
- Current membership in IACAPAP at the time of submission, notification and event dates.
- The candidate cannot receive two consecutive travel grants.
- A formal abstract submission is required for the respective congress you wish to attend. Please have the abstract submission number available to complete this form online.
- The applicant must be registered and have fully paid to attend the 27th World Congress of IACAPAP.
- The applicant must be an author of a full, short or demo paper and be the one presenting the work at the 27th World Congress of IACAPAP.
Application
The Online Application Form will open on 15 August 2025.
All applications must be submitted electronically and should be received by 15 March 2026. All supporting documents need to be sent by email to info@iacapap.org. Late submissions cannot be accepted.
Please submit the following:
| 1. | Letter of recommendation/reference from current supervisor (300 words max) indicating name, affiliation, address, contact details. |
| 2. | Curriculum vitae, maximum 02 pages, including previous awards, education, publications, research activities and further information deemed relevant |
| 3. | A copy of the abstract (with abstract submission number) that you submitted. |
| 4. | A copy of the official receipt of the Congress registration fee. |
| 5. | A copy of the letter of invitation from the Congress secretariat to present your paper during the congress. |
Notification of Outcome
For a successful applicant, you will receive an award letter by email notifying you that you have been awarded a grant. You will also get an email if you were not selected for a grant, and a notification if we have a waitlist.
Enquiry
For enquiries, please contact us at info@iacapap.org.
