EMF Student Grants
EMF Sponsorship and Awards for ECM9
We are delighted to announce that the European Mammal Foundation (EMF) will generously
support the 9th European Congress of Mammalogy (ECM9). In recognition of the historically strong link between the Societas Europaea Mammalogica (SEM), predecessor of the European Mammal Foundation (EMF), and the European Congress of Mammalogy, the EMF will provide the following contributions:
1. EMF Student Grants:
- Four student grants of 230 EUR each
o These grants cover the early bird student registration fee and will be paid in cash during the conference.
o The selection process for the student grants will be managed by the Organizing Committee based on student applications.
Selection Criteria: Applications will be evaluated based on the relevance and importance of the submitted abstract, the quality of its presentation, and the applicant’s country of origin, giving particular consideration to students from Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)
2. EMF Best Student Poster Awards:
- 1st Prize: 500 EUR
- 2nd Prize: 400 EUR
- 3rd Prize: 300 EUR
EMF Poster Award Voting:
o Attendees will receive voting forms to select their top three poster choices, ensuring that the awards reflect the preferences of the
conference participants.
conference participants.
o The poster awards will be presented and paid in cash by representatives of the EMF during the closing ceremony.