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ECSB Event Fund

Applications are now open for the ECSB Event Fund 2025–2026. The fund will provide financial support for ECSB members to organize or host a reserach seminar, workshop, colloquium, policy forum or other event that fits the mission of the ECSB for supporting research activities.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted to ECSB by April 20, 2025 via the application form.

Successful applicants will be notified, latest by May 31, 2025.

Your application will be assessed by a dedicated committee and by the members of the ECSB board.

All funded activity will be publicised on the ECSB website and through our social media channels. You are also advised to publicise them through your own channels.

Selection criteria

An ECSB supported event must satisfy the following criteria:

  • The event must be led by an ECSB member (the lead applicant must have an active ECSB membership at the time of application and must have also held an active membership as of December 31, 2024). Collaboration across institutions and countries is welcome. However, one lead institution must be clearly identified. This institution will be responsible for managing the funding.
  • Events that give participants the possibility of becoming ECSB members through registration in the event are preferred. Additionally, the event should be open for current ECSB members as well.
  • Events that focus on doctoral, early career but also on mid or advanced career scholars researchers are encouraged.
  • If the event proposed is part of an existing event or conference, or is an established event going on for some years, a clear rationale of the added value and distinct identity of the event must be provided, justifying the application to the event fund.
  • Events should not coincide with ECSB’s main conferences such as 3E and RENT. At the same time, pathways to the conferences through paper development seminars are encouraged. Please indicate clearly how your event connects to 3E or RENT.
  • Provide a report and blog post on completion of the proposed project/event.
  • The proposed events will take place between July 2025 – July 2026.
  • All funding to be claimed by 31 August 2026.
  • Event organizers commit to co-brand ECSB. Organizers will be requested to co-brand ECSB where possible (e.g. by including ECSB logo on all events materials and website and distributing to participants ECSB promotional materials prepared by ECSB, leaflets, brochures and complimentary copies of ECSB publications).
  • Both online and on site events are encouraged (the budget varies per type of event, see below).
  • The proposal must specify the application of the funding (see the application form). We encourage applicants to detail the application of the fund and to demonstrate how the fund is crucial for the success of the event.
  • If other funding is obtained for the event, you are requested to specify its nature and application as well in the application form.

 

Funding

Applicants may seek support for any combination of eligible activity and cost up to the overall limit of €1,000 for onsite events and €500 for online events (payable on submission of receipts and report). Costs may include speaker costs, catering costs, printing of promotional materials, marketing, printing of resource packs, travel/subsistence costs for participants. Funding cannot be used to purchase equipment or to buy out time from faculty employed at the hosting institution.

A total up to of five grant awards will be made in this call.