Call status: Open
Deadline: January 7, 2026
Grants: 6 x €800
Scope and objectives
The Conference Widening Bursary is intended for motivated applicants from a broad geographical coverage. It is open specifically to applicants who are:
- New EARMA members (up to three available).
- Not EARMA members (up to three available).
Both categories are aimed at applicants from:
- Widening countries (List HERE)
- Third countries associated with Horizon Europe (List HERE)
- Low-income or lower-middle income economies (List HERE - please note that not all countries listed on the webpage are eligible, just those under the mentioned lists)
Funding details
Up to six (6) awards of €800 are available. The award is intended to support the costs of participation in the EARMA Annual Conference, and may be used for travel, accommodation, and participation fees. Each award is provided as a single lump-sum payment. Payment will be made only once the required final report has been submitted and accepted. No detailed justification of costs is required.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be from widening countries, third countries associated with Horizon Europe, or low-/lower-middle income economies, as outlined in the linked lists above
- Not hold grants in consecutive years or two grants in the same calendar year
- Not be a member of the Board or Awards Expert Group (ineligible for three years after their term)
Additional criteria for new-member applicants:
- Be a current EARMA member (individual or institutional) in good standing
- Hold an active EARMA membership in the following year
Selection criteria
All submitted applications will be checked for eligibility by EARMA in line with the conditions set out in the previous section. Where applications are judged to be fully eligible, the following selection criteria will be applied:
- The strength of the case made to demonstrate the impact and enhancement to the individual and to their professional development;
- The strength of the contribution to be made in support of EARMA’s mission;
- The strength of the contribution to be made in support of the applicants’ institutional objectives;
- The extent to which the applicant will share, disseminate, and implement the output(s) of their experience within their own organisation and their wider professional network.
Application process
The Conference Widening Bursary has a dedicated application form that must be completed and submitted by the published deadline. When opening the form, applicants can view all questions in advance to help them prepare. The form is divided into three sections: applicant information, eligibility questions, and assessment criteria questions. Applicants are asked to answer the eligibility questions truthfully, and these responses will be verified by the EARMA Secretariat. Applications cannot be modified once submitted, and the ones received after the deadline will not be considered.
Evaluation and notification
The list of eligible applications will be shared with the Awards Expert Group (AEG), which has been mandated by the EARMA Board to review applications. The AEG will assess and rank the eligible applications in line with the published criteria and, based on this, determine the proposed awardees. However, EARMA reserves the right not to grant awards to applications regardless of ranking, following a Board decision or a recommendation from the AEG.
The EARMA Secretariat will inform all applicants of the outcome of their application within one month after the round or final deadline under which they applied. Successful applicants will then receive clear guidance on the next steps and the process that follows.
