Grants & Financial Assistance

If you need financial assistance to be able to attend the SETAC Europe annual meeting, be sure to have a look at the grant opportunities, which support the society’s mission and values by facilitating the participation of students, recent graduates and senior active members at the SETAC annual meetings. 
 

SETAC Europe Grant Opportunities

  • 17 November: Student grant application deadline
  • 13 January: Recent graduate grant application deadline
  • 13 January: Senior member grant application deadline

Please read all information on the application procedure and eligibility below. 

SETAC Europe Students

Student Attendance Grant

Deadline: 23:59 CET on Tuesday, 17 November.

Benefits

Grant recipients get a complimentary meeting registration to participate in the upcoming SETAC Europe annual meeting.

Eligibility
  • Candidates must be a full SETAC Europe student member based in Europe, the Middle East or Central Asia (view the list of eligible countries below).
  • A free membership is NOT eligible.
  • The membership must be at least active until the last day of the annual meeting.
  • Check your membership status under My Account > Manage Membership

Eligible Countries administered by SETAC Europe

Countries administered by SETAC Europe

Aland Islands, Albania, Andorra, Anguilla, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Holy See (Vatican City State), Hungary, Iceland, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia (The Former Yugoslav), Republic of Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Yemen

Application Information

Applicants must submit the information below through the submission module by the deadline. Once submitted, you will no longer be able to edit your application.

  • Summary of reason for application including why the grant is required and how attendance fits academic goals and career plans
  • A valid student proof
  • A supporting statement by the applicant’s supervisor (maximum one page)
Selection Process

All applications will be checked for eligibility and completeness by the SETAC office. Late-submitted applications will not be taken into consideration. A maximum of two (2) candidates from one institution or department can receive a grant. If we receive more eligible applications than funding is available, the recipients will be selected at random. 

All applicants will be informed about the outcome by 1 December. Only successful candidates with an accepted abstract will receive an email with instructions on how to receive the registration waiver when registration opens.

Terms and Conditions
  • Recipients must submit an abstract as the presenting author for the SETAC Europe annual meeting.
  • The grant can only be received for a maximum of two annual meetings while being a student.
  • Grants are personal and cannot be given to others.
  • Recipients must register before the early bird registration deadline.
  • Recipients are expected to adhere to the SETAC Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct.

Recent Graduates and Senior Members

Recent Graduates or Senior Active Members Reduced Registration

Deadline: 23:59 CET on Wednesday, 13 January 2027.

Benefits

Recipients of this grant can register for the upcoming SETAC Europe annual meeting with a discounted registration fee, instead of the regular registration fee.

  • No additional reduction on training courses or social events will be applied.
  • Members already benefiting from a discounted registration fee (such as participants from low- and middle-income countries according to the WorldBank) will not be accepted for this grant. 
Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must be a full SETAC member with a recent graduate or senior active status. Check your membership status, under My Account > Manage Membership.

  • A free membership is not valid
  • The membership must be at least active until the last day of the annual meeting
  • To qualify as a recent graduate, members must:
    • have received the primary degree related to the Society's ethos of environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology
    • have been graduated no longer than 3 years ago
  • To qualify as a senior active member, members must:
    • be a member in good standing for three years
    • be at least 62 years of age and retired
  • Candidates must be actively involved in the SETAC Europe annual meeting (for example, session chair, presenter, programme committee member, training course instructor or award judge). 
Application Information

Applicants must submit the information below through the submission module. Once submitted, you will no longer be able to edit your application.

  • Summary of reason for application
  • Statement about the active contribution to the meeting
Terms and Conditions
  • Recent graduates can only receive the reduced registration grant for maximum two annual meetings
  • Grants are personal and cannot be given to others
  • Recipients must register before the early bird registration deadline
  • Recipients are expected to adhere to the SETAC Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct.