Why submit an abstract?

Three good reasons for submitting your abstract:

1 | GREAT NETWORKING

An opportunity to present and discuss your research
findings with MS experts from around the world.
 

2 | VISIBILITY

All accepted posters are displayed at the ECF Annual Meeting, hybrid edition. All participants can visit the posters area and network with the presenters.
 

 


3 | OPPORTUNITY TO BELONG TO THE ECF YOUNG INVESTIGATORS COMMUNITY 
 

Delegates 35 years or younger (born in 1989 or after) that are accepted to present a poster automatically are eligible to participate in the Young Investigator Awards*.

The winners of the Young Investigators Awards are mentioned and their posters are displayed on the ECF website (after the Annual Meeting).

The Past winners Young Investigator Awards* and participants of the ECF Fellowship Programmes can become part of the ECF Fellowship Community.

Travel Grants

The European Charcot Foundation offers a maximum of 30 Travel Grants to Young Investigators and ECF Fellows.
 

  • 20 travel grants for YI with poster
  • 10 travel grants for ECF fellows with poster
     

Only Young Investigators and ECF Fellows that participate in the Young Investigator Awards are eligible for these Travel Grants. These Travel Grants may cover the travel expenses up to € 500 (flight, train, taxi).
 

The possibility to apply for a Travel Grant is presented when registering as a Young Investigator and ECF Fellow with poster upon receiving the link to register. To apply for a Travel Grant, the applicant should tick the corresponding box and upload a short résumé (1/2 page), a motivation and a copy of the passport or ID. Applications will only be considered when complete.