In order to assist young researchers and students to join the summit, our organizing committee has gathered some information regarding the travel funding possibilities for different countries. Note that the travel funding opportunities listed below is totally based on the origin of the organizing committee members and doesn’t limit the participation of researchers from other countries.
| Sr. No | Country
/region |
Grant Name | Eligibility | Web link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany
/Europe |
DAAD Conference Funding |
Mostly for german researchers and student but foreign students can apply. In the eligibility criteria, it’s written that those researchers/students should not be employed or shouldn’t be getting any funding. The application can be made individually by applicant 4 months before conference date and it requires conference acceptance/invitation letter with the application form. |
https://goo.gl/gQVGvV |
| 2 | China | China Scholarship Council (CSC) |
Apply through the scholarship office of your university |
https://goo.gl/PqKjUq
*Note that: This,is the major funding agency in China, but not sure if they have specific budget set aside for student,travel. |
| 3 | Austria | grants.at | List of grants for various fields, not specific for traveling |
https://goo.gl/C21bE0 |
| 4 | Austria | Universität Wien – Unterstützung von Konferenzteilnahmen und Förderung zur internationalen Kommunikation |
350€ for any doctoral student invited to the conference. Application process is necessary, requiring invitation to conference and acceptance of PhD thesis. Deadline May 15th. |
https://goo.gl/i1Jn3l |
| 5 | Austria | OEFG International Communication |
Covers conference traveling, requires acceptance notification and letter of reference from supervisor, deadline Apr. 8 |
https://goo.gl/Lmt3mv |
| 6 | Pakistan | Pakistan Science Foundation |
Funding for scientific conferences Pakistani Scientist, researchers and PhD scholars can apply. Apply at least 2 months before the conference Procedure can be found on the link |
https://goo.gl/lk2UmS |
| 7 | Pakistan | HEC Pakistan |
MS leading PhD students, PhD Students enrolled in Pakistani University or studying abroad under HEC or Government of Pakistan’s scholarship program, Faculty members of the Pakistani Universities can apply. Apply at least two months before the conference. Procedure can be found on the link |
https://goo.gl/XruDpG |
| 8 | France | – | Students are required to apply through their respective institutions |
Not Available |
| 9 | Iran | – | Students are required to apply through their respective institutions. |
Not Available |
| 10 | India | Department of Science and Tech (DST) |
Student can apply directly, If they have at least two international journal publications. (It may be applicable for PHD students) |
https://goo.gl/F5LTKF |
| 11 | India | DBT-CTEP | European conferences will be supported approx 700 € (MS and PHD students Can apply) |
https://goo.gl/3f9MGA |
| 12 | Tanzania | – | PhD students and Academic Faculty members of Tanzanian Universities can apply for funding through their respective institutions or sponsoring agencies. |
Not available |