Industry Placement Grants
Members of FEMS Member Societies can apply for our grants. Industry Placement Grants assist early career scientists to gain experience at a European host industry. Any industry, including non-laboratory work, can be considered as long as relevant for microbiology. These grants may be used to contribute to travel, accommodation and subsistence costs of making the visit.
Key details
- Maximum award: €5000
- Deadlines:
- 1 January 2026 23:59 CET for projects that will start between 27 February 2026 and 26 February 2027. Decisions will be issued to applicants 27 February 2026.
- 1 July 23:59 2026 CEST for projects that will start between 1 September 2026 and 31 Augustus 2027. Decisions will be issued to applicants 1 September 2026.
Eligibility
Applicants should be active microbiologists, having obtained their highest degree less than five years prior to the application deadline date or be a PhD student*. They should be a member of a FEMS Member Society.
*periods of maternity/paternity leave, special leave or illness do not count toward this definition
Application process
Application is closed. Information on the opening of applications will follow on this webpage.
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