ENETS Travel Grant 2027

Relevant backgrounds include biology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, genetics, internal medicine, nuclear medicine, oncology, pathology, physiology, radiology and surgery. Students and fellows with relevant research activities can also be considered.

Application Requirements

Applicants should prepare the following before submitting the travel-grant application:

• Completed ENETS Travel Grant application form.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Statement describing the applicant's current research and submitted abstract.
• Explanation of financial need.
• Recommendation letter from the applicant's department head or supervisor.
• Valid identification document or passport.
• Abstract number received after submitting the conference abstract.

The abstract number is particularly important because it connects the travel-grant application to the applicant's conference submission. Applicants should therefore retain their abstract submission confirmation.

How the Selection Works

ENETS evaluates travel-grant applications according to scientific merit. The research submitted by the applicant is therefore more important than simply demonstrating a desire to attend the conference.

The abstract plays a central role because applicants must first have their work accepted for an ePoster or higher-level presentation. The strength and relevance of the research can therefore influence both the applicant's conference participation and their competitiveness for travel support.

Successful applicants are expected to be notified by the end of January 2027.

Application Advice

Start with the conference abstract, rather than treating it as a formality required only to unlock the travel grant. Clearly identify the research question, explain the approach used, present the most important findings available, and state what the results contribute to the understanding or management of neuroendocrine neoplasms.

Your research statement should add information that the abstract cannot fully provide. Explain your personal role in the research, the stage of the project, why the work is relevant to the ENETS community and what you expect to gain scientifically from presenting it at the conference.

For the financial-need statement, give a realistic explanation of the funding gap rather than simply stating that international travel is expensive. If you are travelling from outside Europe, compare your anticipated travel cost with the €800 maximum travel allowance so that you have a clear understanding of what you may still need to finance yourself.

The recommendation letter should ideally come from a supervisor or department head who can discuss your research ability and contribution in specific terms. A detailed assessment of your work is more useful than a generic statement confirming that you are a student or researcher.

Also confirm your ENETS membership status before submitting the grant application, and do not wait until the travel-grant deadline to deal with the conference abstract. The accepted abstract and its identification number are integral to the travel-grant application.

Important Consideration for International Applicants

For researchers travelling from outside Europe, the maximum travel support is €800. This should be viewed as a capped contribution rather than a promise that ENETS will reimburse whatever the applicant spends on international travel.

The combination of travel assistance, free registration and up to three nights of accommodation can significantly reduce the cost of attending, but applicants should still have a plan for expenses that are not covered.

Application Process

Applicants must submit their research abstract through the ENETS conference submission system and complete the separate travel-grant application through the ENETS website.

The travel-grant application requires the abstract number, so applicants should keep the confirmation received after submitting their conference abstract.

ENETS does not accept travel-grant applications by email.