YTPI travel grant for JRC Summer School on Non-Animal Approaches in Science

Young TPI (YTPI) offers their members the opportunity to apply for a travel grant for the JRC Summer School in Ispra, Italy from the 19th until the 23rd of May 2025. The JRC Summer School is a great opportunity for YTPI members who wish to learn from experts in the field, share knowledge and experiences with their peers, and especially build their professional network, all while having fun too!

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Who can apply?

The award is open to Young TPI members who have been already accepted into the JRC Summer School programme. See information on the TPI-website on how to become a Young TPI member. Young TPI is one of the partners of the Transition Programme towards Animal Free Innovation.

How to Apply

Applications for the travel grant must be submitted between the 20th of  February and 6th of March 2025. The winner will be announced in March 2025. Please submit the following documents via email at youngtpi@outlook.com:

  • Your curriculum vitae (CV).
  • A motivation letter (max. 500 words).
  • You poster’s abstract.
  • Confirmation that the JRC has accepted your participation in the summer school.

Important information

  • The winner will be chosen based on each eligible applicant’s curriculum vitae (CV), motivation letter, and the scientific merits of their poster abstract.
  • The winner must attend all five days of the JRC Summer School in person.
  • The winner will be granted a total of 500 euros that can be used for costs of traveling to and from the summer school venue and accommodation purposes. Environmentally sustainable modes of travel are encouraged (e.g., travelling by train when within four hours of the final destination with two or fewer changes).
  • The travel grant will be provided after the end of the summer school. Receipts for accommodation and travel costs are required and must be submitted by the 6th of June 2025.
  • The winner must provide us with a headshot, photos from the summer school and a brief summary (500 words) of their experience at the summer school that will be used in our new website as well as on social media platforms by the 6th of June 2025. 

For more information please send an e-mail to youngtpi@outlook.com.