Congress Bursaries

For the 35th ECP in Dublin, the ESP provides two different types of bursaries: 

1. abstract-based bursaries to support the attendance of residents and trainees in pathology at the congress in Dublin
2. bursaries for pathologists from under-resourced countries

Bursaries include a free registration to the congress as well as a monetary grant. 
 

The deadline for bursary application submissions was 19 April 2023. 
Notifications were sent on 1 June 2023. 

1. Abstract-based bursaries | Requirements (mandatory)

Your application can only be considered if all of the following requirements are met:

• Membership of ESP
• Submission of an abstract
• Submission of a brief Curriculum Vitae
• Supporting letter (official letter by your head of department/institute to let the committee know, why you should be granted a bursary)
• Proof of trainee/resident status (on official letter head paper, including start and end date of your residency / training programme; must be issued in the year of the respective congress)
• Copy of passport (applicants must be under 45; i.e. born after 9 September 1978)

Bursaries include a free registration to the congress and a monetary grant of EUR 250. Congratulations to all bursary recipients!
 

2. Bursaries for pathologists from under-resourced countries | Requirements (mandatory)

Your application can only be considered if all of the following requirements are met:

• You have been an active member of ESP for (at least) three consecutive years (e.g. 2021, 2022, 2023).
• You reside in one of the countries included on the respective list. 

Bursaries include a free registration to the congress and a monetary grant of EUR 250. Congratulations to all bursary recipients!