SETAC Europe 35th Annual Meeting

EPAA Sponsored 3Rs Student Grant

Each year the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) supports the participation of students and young scientists in high-profile international meetings dedicated to the development and acceptance of 3R alternatives to animal testing (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement). Recognising that the costs linked to participation in international meetings are high, the EPAA is proud to sponsor the 3Rs Student Grants. Specifically, EPAA is offering 2 full grants of 1,000€ each to facilitate the participation of students and young scientists at the SETAC Europe Annual Meeting. The grants cover the reimbursement of the registration fee as well as travel and accommodation fees, based on the expense receipts.

Further details, including eligibility criteria and submission guidelines, are available on the EPAA website.

Deadline

Applications must be submitted to EPAA functional mailbox (grow‐[email protected]) by midnight of 14 February 2025. 

Eligibility

1. Applicants have to be based (i.e. studying) in one of the 27 EU Member States or the UK. Citizenship may be from any country (i.e. also outside of the EU). 

2. Applicants must be graduated (BSc / First cycle completed with at least 180 ECTS credits) when applying and should not have a doctoral degree. 
3. Applicants must still be considered as full-time students or young scientists (≤ 35 years old) when applying. 
4. Young scientists employed by industry are not eligible 
5. No funding or reimbursement by another entity for the same student and event is allowed. 

Application Information

Applications must be submitted to EPAA functional mailbox (grow‐[email protected]) by midnight of 14 February 2025. 

Grants will be granted provided an abstract is accepted for an oral presentation. At the sole discretion of the Jury, in exceptional cases work presented in a poster format will be eligible, too. 

Selection will be made by the jury on the basis of the following documents to be provided by the applicant: 

• The submitted abstract 
• Detailed CV of the applicant with a list of publications (if any) 
• Cover letter describing why the work described in the abstract is important for the 3Rs and why it should be supported by the EPAA grant 
• Recommendation letter from a professor/supervisor also confirming the applicant is a full-time student 
• Proof of acceptance to the event (i.e. invitation to the event or confirmation mail). It can be submitted after the deadline 

All documents should be sent in a single pdf file. 

A jury will assess the applications and propose a list of selected candidates to the EPAA Steering Committee. 

EPAA Recognition

The winner of the grant accepts to give recognition to EPAA in their presentation/poster, and is required to provide a proof which clearly shows him or her giving recognition to EPAA (a photo or a video with oral statement). 

The winner of the grant also accepts that the EPAA may publish the abstracts of the presentation/poster on its website (after the meeting), in order to promote and disseminate the research. A short summary report of the event and how the student benefitted from the participation needs to be provided.  

Recent Graduates or Senior Active Members Reduced Registration

Benefits

Recipients can register for the SETAC Europe Annual Meetings with a reduced member registration fee instead of the regular registration fee.

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must be a full SETAC member with a recent graduate or senior active status. 

• A free or explorer 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 as a session chair, presenter, programme committee member, training course instructor or award judge. 

Application Information

Applicants must submit the following information:

• 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.

SETAC Europe Students Attendance Grant - CLOSED

SETAC Europe encourages student participation at the meeting and offers grants to full student members from countries that are administered by SETAC Europe. 

View the list of eligible countries:

Benefits

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

Eligibility

Candidates must be a full SETAC student member based in Europe, the Middle East or Central Asia. Check your membership status, under My Account > Manage Membership. 

• A free or explorer membership is ineligible.
• The membership must be at least active until the last day of the annual meeting.

Application Information

Applicants must submit the following information no later than Wednesday, 30 October.

• Summary of reason for application including why 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. Maximum two (2) candidates from one institution or department can receive a grant. If we receive more eligible applications than funding available, the recipients will be drawn randomly. 

All applicants will be informed about the outcome by Tuesday, 12 November 2024. Only successful candidates with an accepted abstract will receive an email with instructions on how to receive the registration waiver in early February 2025.

Terms and Conditions

• Recipients must submit an abstract as presenting author for the SETAC Europe 35th Annual Meeting by 20 November.
• 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.