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Travel Grants 2024

The EAPL-S, in conjunction with the EAPL, is delighted to be able to offer a total of six travel grants to attend the EAPL 2024 conference in Caparica, Portugal, this year: three travel grants for students and early-career researchers from low to upper-middle income economies as well as three small travel grants for students. See below for more information on the different travel grants and how to apply!



This year, the EAPL is able to offer three travel grants for students and early-career researchers (up to two years after obtaining their PhD) from low to upper-middle income economies to attend the EAPL 2024 conference in Caparica, Portugal.

These travel grants will cover 80 % of travel costs (travel and accommodation) up to a value of 650 € each. Only the cheapest, reasonable travel and accommodation option will be covered.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Applicants must be either Master’s students, PhD students or early-career researchers/postdocs (up to two years after obtaining their PhD),
  • Applicants must be enrolled or employed at a university in a low-income, lower-middle income or upper-middle income economy (please refer to the 2024 World Bank classification to determine eligibility),
  • Applicants must be a member of the EAPL (become a member here),
  • Applicants must submit an abstract as presenting author for an oral presentation at the EAPL 2024 conference in Caparica (as soon as submission is possible),
  • Applicants must detail other possible travel funds available (e.g. through their university/department).

In order to apply for the travel grants you will have to submit the following documents:

  • A Curriculum Vitae including appropriate contact information,
  • The abstract that will be submitted as oral presentation at the EAPL 2024 conference,
  • A short motivation letter (max. 1000 words) outlining the presentation you are planning on giving at the conference, how the attendance of the EAPL 2024 conference will benefit you and your professional goals, as well as a description of the financial need and (lack of) funding from other sources (e.g. your own university/department) to cover travel and accommodation costs for the conference,
  • Proof of enrolment/employment at a university in a low-income, lower-middle income or upper-middle income economy based on the 2024 World Bank classification.

Please e-mail your complete submission before February 4th, 2024 to eaplstudent@gmail.com indicating “Travel grant application” in the subject of your email. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Successful applicants will be notified on February 18th, 2024. If you are selected for this grant, you will be expected to present your submitted abstract during the EAPL 2024 conference and write a short summary of your research for the EAPL-S/EAPL website.

Update: The application deadline for two of the travel grants outlined above has been extended until March 31st, 2024. Applicants who apply during this extended period will be notified regarding the outcome of their application by April 21st, 2024.



Additionally, the EAPL can offer three small travel grants to students to attend the EAPL 2024 conference in Caparica, Portugal. These travel grants will amount to 250 € each and are intended to support attending students with their travel and accommodation costs.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Applicants must be either Bachelor’s students, Master’s students or PhD students,
  • Applicants must be a member of the EAPL (become a member here),
  • Applicants must have submitted an abstract as presenting author for an oral presentation at the EAPL 2024 conference in Caparica,
  • Applicants must detail other possible travel funds available (e.g. through their university/department).

In order to apply for the travel grants you will have to submit the following documents:

  • A Curriculum Vitae including appropriate contact information,
  • The abstract submitted as oral presentation at the EAPL 2024 conference,
  • A short motivation letter (max. 1000 words) outlining the presentation you are planning on giving at the conference, how the attendance of the EAPL 2024 conference will benefit you and your professional goals, as well as a description of the financial need and (lack of) funding from other sources (e.g. your own university/department) to help with travel and accommodation costs for the conference,
  • Proof of enrolment as either a Bachelor’s student, Master’s student or PhD student.

Please e-mail your complete submission before March 31st, 2024 to eaplstudent@gmail.com indicating “Small travel grant application” in the subject of your email. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Successful applicants will be notified on April 21st, 2024. If you are selected for this grant, you will be expected to present your submitted abstract during the EAPL 2024 conference and write a short summary of your research for the EAPL-S/EAPL website.

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