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.