About
The European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) is a professional membership organization that serves as the voice for endocrinology in Europe. Founded in 2006, the society promotes research, education, and clinical practice in endocrinology through its journals, congresses (including the European Congress of Endocrinology), grants, awards, and training programs. ESE supports clinicians, scientists, nurses, and allied health professionals working across focus areas including adrenal and cardiovascular endocrinology, calcium and bone, diabetes and metabolism, endocrine-related cancer, pituitary and neuroendocrinology, reproductive endocrinology, and thyroid disorders.
Funding Opportunities
EYES Advanced Research Observership Programme (Advanced ROP)
The EYES Advanced Research Observership Programme (Advanced ROP) allows experienced basic and translational scientists and clinicians to conduct basic or translational scientific projects at allocated ROP centres across Europe for up to three months. The programme provides a grant of up to €3,000 per awardee to support their research observership experience. Launched in 2024, this programme is aimed at applicants with advanced experience working in basic or translational projects who will participate in ongoing projects at one of 19 participating centres across Europe. Successful applicants work with leading mentors in endocrinology research and are required to complete an observership logbook, evaluation forms, and submit a report and article about their experience for publication in EYES News.
EYES Research Observership Programme (ROP)
The EYES Research Observership Programme (ROP) enables Early Career Investigators (ECI) doing basic or translational research from Europe to grow and learn during a short, one-month stay in endocrine centres of special interest across Europe. Several Observerships are awarded each year, including three funded by ESE amounting to €1,000 each, and others that are self-funded by participants. The programme connects early career researchers with 20 specialist centres across Europe including institutions in Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, UK, and Austria. The Observership must be completed within 18 months of the award being announced, typically at the ESE EYES Symposium held annually during the European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE). Recipients are required to complete an Observership Logbook, evaluation forms, and submit a 300-word article and photo describing their experience for publication in EYES News.
EYES Clinical Observership Programme (COP)
The EYES Clinical Observership Programme (COP) enables ESE Early Career Investigators from Europe to grow and learn during a short, one-month stay in endocrine centres of special interest across Europe and Brazil. Several Observerships are awarded each year, including three funded by ESE amounting to €1,000 each, and others that are self-funded by participants. The programme provides clinical training opportunities at 27 specialized centres focusing on various areas of endocrinology including adrenal endocrinology, andrology, neuroendocrinology, diabetes, obesity, pituitary diseases, and endocrine tumours. Successful applicants receive an official certificate upon completion and are required to complete a logbook, evaluation form, and submit a 300-word article describing their experience. The Observership must be completed within 18 months of the award announcement, typically made at the ESE EYES Symposium during the European Congress of Endocrinology.
ESE Patient Advocacy Group (PAG) Grants
The European Society of Endocrinology offers grants to Patient Advocacy Group (PAG) Community representatives to support their attendance at the European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE). These grants are part of ESE's Affiliated Patient Advocacy Group Membership Scheme, which consists of seven PAG Communities aligned with ESE's Focus Areas. Each Community is represented by up to two individuals who serve as formal representatives of an ESE affiliated PAG. PAG Community representatives have the opportunity to apply for a grant worth €400 as a contribution towards the cost of attending ECE. Recipients are expected to represent their entire PAG Community by hosting a Patient's Voice session and/or staffing an information desk in the Patient Experience Zone during the Congress. The grants are designed to facilitate patient advocacy participation and engagement at the annual ECE meeting. The grant amount of €400 is provided as reimbursement after the event, upon submission of an expense claim form with supporting receipts or documentation within 6 weeks of the ECE meeting. PAG grants are specifically allocated to nominated PAG Community representatives, though if a representative is unable to attend, the grant can be transferred to another Community member as agreed within the relevant Community. ESE does not provide grants to individuals or institutions currently under financial sanctions according to the UK consolidated list.
ESE Nurse Grants to Attend ECE
The European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) offers grants of up to €400 for ESE Nurse members to support their attendance at the European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE) 2026. The grant amount allocated depends on the applicant's location, with up to €250 for nurses based in Czech Republic and up to €400 for nurses based in other countries. The grants can be used for payment towards travel, accommodation, or registration. Successful applicants receive a code for ECE registration, and the registration fee amount is deducted from the overall grant awarded. The grants are designed to support nurses who are ESE members and are attending ECE in person, provided they are not fully funded by industry. Payment is made after the event upon receipt of an expense claim form and supporting receipts within 6 weeks of the ECE meeting. Only one grant will be issued per attendee for ECE attendance.
Basic Science Meeting Grants
The European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) offers 100 Basic Science Meeting Grants worth up to €400 each to ESE Members working in basic research. These grants help cover the cost of attending the annual European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE) in person. The grants are available only to ESE Members and can be used for payment towards travel, accommodation, or registration. Grants are paid to applicants after the event upon receipt of an expense claim form and supporting receipts or documentation, which must be submitted within 6 weeks of attending ECE. To be eligible, applicants must be presenting authors of an accepted abstract in basic research at ECE and must be either an Early Career Member of ESE or a full ESE Member from a low or middle income country as classified by the World Bank. Members from Ukraine are especially encouraged to apply and do not need to meet standard criteria. Only one grant per member is available for attendance at ECE, and delegates who are fully funded by industry are not eligible. The Treasurer evaluates applications, with consideration given to the length of time the applicant has been an ESE member.
Summer School PhD Travel Grants
The European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) offers PhD Travel Grants to support PhD students attending the annual ESE Summer School. These grants are designed to contribute towards the cost of participation, including registration (which includes accommodation) and travel expenses. The grants are available exclusively to ESE Early Career members who are currently enrolled as PhD students. Each grant is worth €700 and can be used to reimburse registration and travel costs. A total of 15 grants are available annually. The funding is paid as a reimbursement after the Summer School event, upon submission of an expense claim form with supporting receipts or documentation within six weeks of the event. Applicants must provide evidence of their PhD status with their application. Only one ESE travel grant will be issued per applicant for Summer School attendance.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 9
- Active Now
- 7
- Source Domain
- ese-hormones.org
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