Care and Accessibility Support Grant
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Care and Accessibility Support Grant helps Sleep Europe attendees meet caregiving and accessibility needs, reducing personal barriers to conference participation, knowledge exchange, and collaboration.
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Funder: European Sleep Research Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2028 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: At least 10 grants of up to €500 each (2026 round)
Summary: Supports Sleep Europe participation by helping attendees address caregiving responsibilities, accessibility needs, and other personal barriers.
Key Information: Award funds must be personally collected on-site at the conference.
Description
The European Sleep Research Society’s Care and Accessibility Support Grant helps individuals from diverse backgrounds and life situations participate in Sleep Europe. It addresses barriers associated with caregiving responsibilities, health conditions, disabilities, and other personal circumstances, including caring for young children or dependent family members, managing chronic illness, and facing mobility limitations. The published 2026 round supported attendance at the congress in Maastricht.
Building on support grants offered in 2022 and 2024, the initiative aims to improve access to knowledge exchange, collaboration, and scientific visibility. ESRS recognises that participation barriers can affect networking, engagement with the scientific community, and long-term career development, particularly for underrepresented groups in academia. The grant reflects its commitment to inclusion as a foundation for innovative, high-quality science.
