Chemistry Europe Travel Grant


Program Overview

The Chemistry Europe Travel Grant supports early-career researchers by providing €2,000 for short-term international research stays. The goal is to foster scientific collaboration across borders and support the professional development of emerging scientists.

 

Purpose

Launched in 2024, this initiative aims to strengthen international research networks by enabling 1–2-month research stays at institutions outside the applicant’s current country of residence. Following a limited number of applications in its first year, the program was revised in May 2025 to enhance accessibility and appeal.

 

Who Can Apply?

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be at least two years post-PhD
  • Be a member of a participating Chemistry Europe society
  • Plan a 1–2-month research stays in a country different from their current home institution

Note: At the time of application, the research stay does not need to be finalized or confirmed.

 

Participating Societies

Grants are awarded on a rotating basis to early career researchers whose current country of residence is the following:

Odd Years, namely this year (2025):

  • France – Société Chimique de France
  • Poland – Polskie Towarzystwo Chemiczne
  • Portugal – Sociedade Portuguesa de Química
  • Slovakia – Slovenská chemická spoločnosť
  • Spain – Real Sociedad Española de Química
  • Sweden – Svenska Kemisamfundet
  • Switzerland – Schweizerische Chemische Gesellschaft

 

Even Year, namely next year (2026):

  • Austria – Österreichische Chemische Gesellschaft
  • Belgium – the two Belgian chemical Societies (KVCV, SRC) are jointly represented by C.G.B. (Comité de Gestion du Bulletin) – C.B.B. (Comité van Beheer van het Bulletin)
  • Czechia – Česká společnost chemická
  • Germany – Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker
  • Greece – Ένωση Ελλήνων Χημικών
  • Hungary – Magyar Kémikusok Egyesülete
  • Italy – Società Chimica Italiana
  • Netherlands – Koninklijke Nederlandse Chemische Vereniging

Not sure if your society is participating? Please contact your national society or Chemistry Europe for confirmation.

 

Grant Details

  • Amount: €2,000 per recipient
  • Number of Grants: One per participating society 
  • Use of Funds: Flexible use to support the research stay (e.g., travel, accommodation, research expenses)
  • Timeline: Research stay must begin within 18 months of selection
  • Acknowledgment: Any resulting publications must acknowledge the Chemistry Europe Travel Grant
  • Reporting: Recipients agree to share the dates and location of their stay for communication purposes

 

Application Timeline

  • July – November 1: Application period
  • November – December: Societies review and select recipients
  • By December 31: Societies report winners to Chemistry Europe
  • January: Winners announced by Chemistry Europe

 

How to Apply

Applicants must submit:

  • A CV
  • A motivation letter outlining the research project and potential host institutions
  • A list of 5 relevant publications

Applications must be submitted via your national society. Please check with your society for submission instructions.

 

Selection Criteria

  • Strong focus on early-career researchers
  • Scientific excellence and feasibility of the proposed project

 

Funding Process

  • Recipient provides a letter of acceptance from the host institution to their society
  • The Participating Society transfers funds to the winners on behalf of Chemistry Europe
  • If the research stay does not occur, funds must be returned

 

Questions?

For questions or assistance with your application, please contact your national society or email Chemistry Europe.