ESPA Grant for Paediatric Anaesthesiologists from Low Income Countries (ELIC)

ESPA has a fund to support delegates from low income countries (LIC) who wiill attend the annual ESPA Congress. ESPA will follow the definition of LIC made by The World Bank.

When there is cash in the dedicated fund for the financial year, ESPA will pay the complete registration fee for the Congress. In addition ESPA will offer one workshop participation for free.

Who could contribute to the fundraising?

ESPA Grant will be funded by voluntary contributions. Everyone is welcome to donate to support the ESPA Grant.

ESPA members may voluntarily donate 10€ or more when paying the congress fee online.

Who can apply for funding?

Every ESPA member of a defined LIC* who is a paediatric anaesthetist or in training for paediatric anaesthesiology can ask once every three years for the LIC Grant. A letter from department confirming the position and official application is required.

click here to download the ELIC APPLICATION FORM

We are happy to inform you that this year the deadline for submitting the application for ESPA LIC Grant has been extended to July 15, 2019!

If more applications are coming in than money available within the fund, the ESPA Grant applicants will be selected by drawing lots.

* Countries Entitled to Apply for LIC Grant