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CONGRESS
2027

EUROPEAN
ACADEMY OF
DERMATOLOGY &
VENEREOLOGY

Grants

Each year, the EADV, in partnership with other national societies, offers grants allowing young dermatologists and trainees to attend the largest dermatology events.

There are no currently open grants

Open grants

The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) offers three (3) grants to young certified specialist in dermatology and/or venereology from Europe to facilitate the attendance to the AAD’s Annual Meeting taking place in Washington D.C., on March 17-21, 2028.

The grant includes a stipend of $1,000 USD delivered at the meeting, complimentary registration for the meeting, an invitation to attend the International Scholarship Recipient Reception and Dinner (date to be confirmed).

This scholarship program is based on reciprocal agreements between the AAD and the EADV.

Eligible countries

Three (3) winners working in a European country (at the time of the application).

Award criteria

  1. Must be a certified specialist in dermatology and/or venereology under 40 years of age (at the time of application)
  2. Must be an EADV member
  3. Must be working in a European country
  4. Must be fluent in English
  5. Must not have previously received this Grant, nor being selected for another Scholarship/Grant in the same year
  6. Individuals may receive a Grant to attend the AAD Meeting (through EADV or other National Societies) only once during their careers.
  7. Will be expected to prepare a brief report at the conclusion of their experience

Required documentation (in English)

  • The Scholarship Application Form completed online
  • A short CV (not more than 3 pages)
  • A list of publications written as explained in the document “How to prepare my publications list” available here
    Please, download the relevant list of publications template from here and fill it in before you start your online application
    IMPORTANT: Applicants must use the official EXCEL template provided for the list of publications. Creating a new template from scratch or submitting the list in another format, such as PDF or Word, is not permitted. Please ensure that the template is completed/updated accordingly before uploading it.
  • A letter of support* (endorsing the application) on official headed paper, written, signed, and stamped either by the training director or head of department

* Documents must be dated, signed, and stamped by the authorized individual or department and must not exceed a validity period of six months.

The French Society of Dermatology (FSD) offers three (3) grants to young dermatologists from Europe to facilitate the attendance of the French-Speaking JDP congresses: Journées Dermatologiques de Paris which will be held in Paris, France on 30 November – 4 December 2027 (venue will be communicated at a later stage).

The grant includes a stipend of EUR 1’500 delivered by FSD and a complimentary registration for the meeting.

Eligible countries

Three (3) winners working in a European country (at the time of the application).

Award criteria

  1. Must be a young dermatovenereologist or resident/trainee under 40 years of age (at the time of application)
  2. Must be a EADV member
  3. Must currently be practising in a European country
  4. Must be fluent in French
  5. Must not have previously received this Grant nor being selected for another Scholarship/Grant in the same year
  6. Will be expected to prepare a brief report at the conclusion of their experience

Required documentation (in English)

  • The Scholarship Application Form completed online
  • A short CV (not more than 3 pages)
  • A list of publications written as explained in the document “How to prepare my publications list” available here
    Please, download the relevant list of publications template from here and fill it in before you start your online application
    IMPORTANT: Applicants must use the official EXCEL template provided for the list of publications. Creating a new template from scratch or submitting the list in another format, such as PDF or Word, is not permitted. Please ensure that the template is completed/updated accordingly before uploading it.
  • A letter of support* (endorsing the application) on official headed paper, written, signed, and stamped either by the training director or head of department

* Documents must be dated, signed, and stamped by the authorized individual or department and must not exceed a validity period of six months.

The Scottish Dermatological Society (SDS) offers the opportunity to one (1) trainee or young dermatologist from Eastern Europe, who is a EADV Member, to attend their Annual General Meeting. The 2027 SDS meeting will take place on 3-4 June in Stirling (United Kingdom).

The successful applicant from Eastern Europe will receive a grant of GBP 750.00, along with free registration to attend the Annual Meeting and a GBP 500.00 stipend to cover accommodation costs.

Mandatory criteria

  1. Must be a young dermatologist or resident/trainee under 40 years of age (at the time of the application)
  2. Must be an EADV Member (Membership active for 2027)
  3. Must currently be practising in an Eastern European country *
  4. Must be fluent in English
  5. Must not have previously received this Grant nor being selected for another Scholarship/Grant in the same year
  6. Will be expected to prepare a brief report at the conclusion of his/her experience

* Eligible Countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine.

Required documentation (in English)

  • The Scholarship Application Form completed online
  • A short CV (not more than 3 pages)
  • A list of publications written as explained in the document “How to prepare my publications list” available here
    Please, download the relevant list of publications template from here and fill it in before you start your online application
    IMPORTANT: Applicants must use the official EXCEL template provided for the list of publications. Creating a new template from scratch or submitting the list in another format, such as PDF or Word, is not permitted. Please ensure that the template is completed/updated accordingly before uploading it.
  • A letter of support* (endorsing the application) on official headed paper, written, signed, and stamped either by the training director or head of department

* Documents must be dated, signed, and stamped by the authorized individual or department and must not exceed a validity period of six months.

Once a year, the British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology (BSPAD) invites two (2) trainees or dermatologists from Eastern Europe to attend their Annual General Meeting. 

The two successful applicants from Eastern Europe will receive free registration to the BSPAD Annual Meeting along with a grant of GBP 500 towards travel and accommodations, kindly provided by the British Society of Paediatric and AdolescentDermatology.

Eligible countries

Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine.

Award criteria

  1. Must be a young dermatovenereologist or resident / trainee under 40 years of age (at the time of the application) 
  2. Must be an EADV Member
  3. Must currently be practising in an Eastern European country
  4. Must be fluent in English 
  5. Must not have previously received this Grant nor being selected for anotherScholarship/Grantin the same year 
    6. Will be expected to prepare a brief report at the conclusion of their experience 

Required documentation (in English)

  • The Scholarship Application Form completed online
  • A short CV (not more than 3 pages)
  • A list of publications written as explained in the document “How to prepare my publications list” available here
    Please, download the relevant list of publications template from here and fill it in before you start your online application
    IMPORTANT: Applicants must use the official EXCEL template provided for the list of publications. Creating a new template from scratch or submitting the list in another format, such as PDF or Word, is not permitted. Please ensure that the template is completed/updated accordingly before uploading it.
  • A letter of support* (endorsing the application) on official headed paper, written, signed, and stamped either by the training director or head of department

* Documents must be dated, signed, and stamped by the authorized individual or department and must not exceed a validity period of six months.

The European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR) offers three (3) grants to young dermatologists and scientists from Europe to facilitate the attendance to the 56th Annual ESDR Meeting which will be held in Toulouse, France on 1-4 September 2027.

The grant includes a stipend of EUR 750 delivered by ESDR and a complimentary registration for the meeting.

Eligible countries

Three (3) winners working in a European country (at the time of the application).

Award criteria

  1. Must be a Resident/Trainee OR a Specialist in Dermatology and/or Venereology OR a Scientist/PhD Student* in the same field
  2. Must be under 40 years of age (at the time of the application)
  3. Must be an EADV member (Membership active for 2027)
  4. Must currently be practising in a European country
  5. Must have adequate knowledge of the English language
  6. Must not have previously received this Grant, nor have been selected for another Scholarship/Grant in the same year
  7. Will be expected to prepare a brief report after their experience

* PhD studies or research must specifically focus on dermatovenereology. Submissions related to any other specialty or subspecialty will not be considered eligible.

Required documentation (in English)

  • The Scholarship Application Form completed online
  • A short CV (not more than 3 pages)
  • A list of publications written as explained in the document “How to prepare my publications list” available here
    Please, download the relevant list of publications template from here and fill it in before you start your online application
    IMPORTANT: Applicants must use the official EXCEL template provided for the list of publications. Creating a new template from scratch or submitting the list in another format, such as PDF or Word, is not permitted. Please ensure that the template is completed/updated accordingly before uploading it.
  • A letter of support* (endorsing the application) on official headed paper, written, signed, and stamped either by the training director or head of department

* Documents must be dated, signed, and stamped by the authorized individual or department and must not exceed a validity period of six months.

How to apply

The application is to be submitted electronically through the MyEADV portal.

  • Applications open
  • Deadline 2 December 2026 - 13:00 CET
Apply on MyEADV

For assistance contact the Scholarships team

EADV Grants FAQs

Please, refer to each Grant’s mandatory criteria.

Candidates, to be eligible, must be under the age of 40 at the time of the application

Please be advised that each grant may only be awarded once in a professional’s career.

Additionally, if you have already received a grant or scholarship from the Honours and Awards Committee* in the current year, you will not be eligible for another grant opportunity within the same year

* The following are included:

  • EADV Scholarships (Michael Hornstein, John Stratigos, Imrich Sarkany Memorial Scholarships)
  • Best Researcher Award
  • French Society of Dermatology Grant
  • American Academy of Dermatology Grant
  • British Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology Grant
  • European Society for Dermatological Research Grant
  • Scottish Dermatological Society Grant
  • World Congress of Dermatology Grant

If you have been selected to attend a face-to-face course or have been awarded a Project Proposal, a Fellowship or the HCP Scholarship, you are eligible to apply for a Grant within the same year.

A current trainee certificate (in English) indicating the beginning and expected end-dates of your training in Dermatology and/or Venereology on official letter-headed paper, signed and stamped by the head of the department or competent office within the clinic/university/hospital.

  • Documents must be dated, signed, and stamped by the authorized individual or department
  • Documents must not exceed a validity period of six months
  • Official letter in English from National Society, certifying that you are a Board-certified specialist in Dermatology and/or Venereology
    OR
  • Your Board certification in Dermatology and/or Venereology (original, if in English or Certified English translation)
  • Documents must be dated, signed, and stamped by the authorized individual or department

This letter should make a statement of support for the candidate. The content should underscore the applicant’s accomplishments, work, character, and accentuate the potential advantages the applicant could derive from the scholarship.

It is beneficial if the author of the letter has/had a direct academic or professional connection with the applicant.

We do not provide a template since we encourage the person endorsing your application to express their comments freely.

The letter cannot be self-written by the candidate him/herself.

  • Documents must be dated, signed, and stamped by the endorser
  • Documents must not exceed a validity period of six months

Evaluation of Grants applications (and identification of successful applicants) is based on an objective assessment of the applicant’s scientific activities. For this reason, to be eligible, applicants are required to submit a list of their contributions to be evaluated. Trainees or certified specialists in Dermatology and/or Venereology are required to have a minimum of 5 points.

Scores must be self-assigned by the applicant according to the scoring system outlined within the guidelines.

Please, upload your list of publications in Excel. Other documents should be submitted in Word, PDF, Jpg, Png formats only.

Heic format and compressed files/folders are not supported.

Guidelines on how to prepare your list are available for your consultation here. You may find the blank template here.

No, applicants are required to have a minimum of 5 points.

For each contribution, specify that you are the first or last co-author, you may then assign it the maximum points possible.

No special points are assigned to the corresponding author.

Only if first/last author you may assign the maximum points possible to your contribution.

To typically classify a congress as international, two main factors are considered: the organizer and the attendance. This classification applies if:

  • The event is organized by an International Society (e.g., World Congress of Dermatology, IFPA Conference, EADV Congress/Symposium, ESDR annual meeting, CILAD annual meeting, etc.).
  • The event is organized by a national society but welcomes attendees from abroad (e.g., AAD annual meeting, BAD annual meeting, etc.).
  • You travelled abroad to present at a national event (or one organized by a national society) that typically only hosts attendees from its own country.
  • For articles: make sure that full details about authors (even if you are the only author), title of the article, name of the journal, DOI, year of publication, page numbers are present.
  • For books: make sure that full details about authors (even if you are the only author), title of book/chapter, page number(s), publisher/editor are present.
  • For poster/oral presentations: make sure that full details about authors (even if you are the only author), title of presentation, full name of conference (avoid abbreviations), venue/city and dates are present.
    Additionally, it must be mentioned if the contribution listed is an oral or other presentation (poster, video, lectures included in the event’s scientific programme …).
  • To be valid, the contributions must have been personally presented by the applicant.

You may refer to the guidelines for further details.

Oral presentations and other presentations such as poster, video, lectures included in the event’s scientific programme.

Only presentations made at international, national, and regional scientific events are accepted.

Articles and books that are “in press” but have not yet been published by the time of application can only be included if the DOI/ISBN is displayed.

Posters/oral presentations to be held in the future cannot be added (even if already accepted).

  • Abstracts
  • Web publications
  • Articles/books “in press” but without DOI/ISBN
  • Newsletter content
  • Oral and other presentations to be held in the future
  • Presentations/speeches held at hospital departmental meetings
  • Presentations/speeches held at courses/workshops/task force meetings
  • Presentations/speeches held at events organised by pharmaceutical companies
  • Presentations/speeches attended as a moderator
  • Presentations/speeches attended as panelist

Please, follow the below tips:

  • Log-off from your profile and make a new log-in
  • Log into the platform using Chrome or Mozilla as browsers (Explorer is no longer supported and, if possible, avoid Safari)
  • If using a mobile device, make a further attempt by using a computer/laptop
  • Before entering the MyEADV platform, clean your browser’s cache and cookies
  • Make sure that all the required fields have been duly completed/filled-in (check always the bottom of the page for any error message)
  • Make sure that each of the uploaded documents’ weight does not exceed 5MB

If the issue is not solved, please contact [email protected]

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