Invest in ME Research Grants for Young EMERG Workshop
Invest in ME Research - Young EMERG Grants
Invest in ME Research is pleased to announce that it will be further supporting the Young EMERG group by providing
up to three grants for delegates attending
the forthcoming Young EMERG International ME Workshop
in Valencia.
This additional support comes on top of the charity’s existing commitment to assist the Young EMERG committee members attending the event.
The charity will provide an award for up to three delegates,
each receiving support for the costs of attending, such as travel and accommodation
The Young EMERG team may will have more detals of hotel options near to the workshop venue in Valencia.
We would expect that awardees would provide a brief article on their experiences following the workshop for our supporters.
Decisions regarding the successful applicants will be made by Invest in ME Research, in collaboration with the Young EMERG steering committee.
For full details about the upcoming workshop read the details below.
The next Young EMERG workshop in Valencia promises to be an important opportunity for early career researchers in ME/CFS to connect,
collaborate, and exchange expertise.
Young/Early Career Researchers in Europe who are interested in Young EMERG and attending the workshop in person are
invited to contact the charity using the link below.
This article briefly informs of the charity's additional support for the Young EMERG group, in particular by provision of Conference attendance grants concerning the upcoming International Young EMERG workshop in Valencia on 7- 8 November 2026.
Award Details
- Up to three delegates will receive support
- The Young EMERG team will have details of hotels being used near the workshop venue.
- Each award will assist with the costs of attending, such as travel and accommodation.
- Awardees are requested to submit a short article about their experiences which will be added to the charity's web site to inform our supporters
Eligibility
Applicants :
- Must have an affiliation to a recognised research institute, university, or hospital
- Must be currently enrolled as a master’s, PhD, or medical student; or be a postdoctoral researcher.
- Must have registered for the workshop in advance and been accepted by the Young EMERG team.
Selection Process
Decisions will be made by Invest in ME Research in collaboration with the Young EMERG steering committee.
The charity can liaise directly with the recipient’s university or institute to ensure smooth arrangements, as required
Deadline
The deadline for receiving applications is currently by the end of the day on 20 September 2026. The scheme may end earlier if three awards have been decided before this date
Applications will begin to be judged immediately - after which we would expect to provide confirmation of a grant within three working days of reviewing successful applications
The charity can liaise directly with the recipient’s university or institute to ensure smooth arrangements, as required
Workshop Significance
The Valencia workshop offers an important platform for early career ME/CFS researchers to network, collaborate, and exchange expertise
How to Apply
Early career researchers interested in attending in person should submit details using the form to the right.
A reply confirming receipt of your application will be given.
We would also expect that successful applicants would write a brief description of their experiences and the workshop following the event to introduce them to the charity's supporters and inform them of their attendance. This would appear on the charity's website.
Please also register for the workshop.
More information about the upcoming workshop and the means to register is available using the button below to register for the event