ESTRO SOLIDARITY FUND TRAVEL GRANTS

The ESTRO Solidarity Fund receives generous funding from the ESTRO Supporting Ambassador members. This fund enables the financing of three grants for the ESTRO annual congress in 2026.

Each grant is set at 1,500€ and is intended to cover the cost of one registration for the congress (345€). Additionally, it assists in partially reimbursing expenses related to travel, on-site accommodation and food.

Reimbursements will be based on expense reports provided by the beneficiary, ensuring that the total reimbursement does not exceed the grant amount under any circumstances.

Selection criteria

Applicants should be:

• ESTRO members in 2026
• Currently in training
• Active in the field of radiotherapy, radiobiology, radiation physics, or radiation technology.
• Citizens of low or upper middle income countries (based on the world bank listing).
• Applicants should have not utilised the ESTRO Solidarity Fund to attend events within the past two years.
• Applicant must provide the application form, a motivation letter, a curriculum vitae and a recommendation letter from their head of department confirming the current training status of the candidate and the essential need for financial assistance to attend the ESTRO event, and highlighting the benefits to the department or institute. Applicants should also be available for an interview with the ESTRO decision panel if necessary.
• Applicants are required to commit to writing a congress report (the topic of which will be discussed with the ESTRO office).

Deadline for submission of application : 17 December 2025

Applications for the Solidarity Fund Travel Grants are to be sent to info@estro.org.

 

JUNIOR BRACHYTHERAPY TRAVEL GRANTS - Sponsored by Elekta Brachytherapy

ESTRO members currently in-training who need support to attend the meeting may apply for the Junior Brachytherapy Travel Grants sponsored by Elekta Brachytherapy. Five grants of €1,000 are available.

Criteria for selection

• Applicants should be ‘in training’ members of ESTRO for 2026.

How to apply

Candidates should complete the application form by 17 December 2025. Please note, the following documents are necessary for the application:

• A cover letter from the Head of Department stating that the work has been done by the ‘in-training’ member
• A motivation letter indicating their interest in brachytherapy and reasons why you should be considered for this grant.

Selection

Priority will be given to applicants who have an abstract accepted for the congress and to the presentation type for the accepted abstract in this order: oral communication (proffered paper); mini-oral; poster (poster discussion; digital poster). Selection results will be sent by early February 2026.

Deadline to apply: 17 December 2025 (23:59 CET).

For any questions regarding the junior brachytherapy travel grants, please email Jessica Pledge, Programme Manager Science, jpledge@estro.org