Travel Grants

Travel Grants

While you’re submitting your paper, why not apply also for a travel grant? Remember to register before the early bird deadline to become eligible.

Application for travel grants is closed.


Please note:

  • Travel Grants will be awarded via bank transfer after the conference, subject to participation at the conference.
  • There may be more applicants than grants available. The awarding of grants is entirely at the discretion of the Organising Committee and no reason for awarding, withholding or offering a partial grant will be made.


Criteria for application

  • Applicants must be under the age of 35 and from low and lower-middle income countries are eligible. For a list of eligible countries, please click here.
  • Applicants must be early-career researchers and/or public servants.
  • All applicants must have submitted a paper to the conference via the website.
  • All applicants must submit scans of supporting documents (e.g. a valid university card or letter from employer) that demonstrates that they are:
    1. A citizen of or resident in a low or lower middle-income country.
    2. A student, researcher or employed in the public sector.
  • All applications will be judged based on the scientific merit of the paper submitted to the conference.
  • Applicants must be registered and paid for the conference by the Early Bird registration deadline (those not registered at this time will not be considered for a Travel Grant).
  • Only one application per candidate will be considered, regardless of the number of papers submitted.
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered.


How to apply

  • Application for a PHAB Travel Grant is done at the same time as submitting a paper.
  • Upon completion of your paper submission, you will receive an email confirming your submission and travel grant application.
  • ​Successful applications for a PHAB Travel Grant will be informed by email ​​​in July 2020.

We wish you the best of luck with your application!