ESCMID-Fördergesellschaft gGmbH founded in 2012, is a non-profit limited liability company registered with the commercial register at the Munich District Court/Germany.
The company shall directly pursue non-profit purposes according to the provisions of the German tax regulations entitled “steuerbegünstigte Zwecke“ in Germany as well as abroad.
The company primarily promotes and supports other entities of private law (“Koerperschaften privaten Rechts”), who pursue the goal of fighting infectious diseases and related fields. It shall acquire assets to be made available to such entities, who are required to pursue non-profit purposes in accordance with the provisions of the German tax regulations (“Abgabenordnung”).
In addition, the company shall devote itself to the promotion of research and education in diagnosis and therapy in the fields of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. The fields of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases encompass the study of the following: the pathogens, pathogenesis, diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention and therapy of infectious diseases, including drug usage policy, infection control, and all other basic and clinical aspects of infection and immunity. The company supports education and teaching, collaboration in research projects and in professional matters, various publications as well as events and other activities related to these aims.
The LMIC Grant covers the congress registration fee and offers a substantial travel allowance of up to 1,300 EUR to help offset the travel and accommodation costs of attending ESCMID Global on site. It is important to note that the travel allowance is exclusively available to awardees who participate onsite. If awardees cannot join us onsite, they can still benefit from the free registration.
ESCMID encourages you to apply for the LMIC Grant if you meet the criteria below:
Applications can be made through the link on this webpage while the call for applications is open. Applicants must submit a proof of residence in an LMIC and two short texts (max. 100 words each) that answer the following questions:
Grant applications will undergo an eligibility check and careful evaluation by the ESCMID team. Notifications regarding the outcome of the grant selection process are sent in December. For those selected as a grant recipient, your name may be showcased on the ESCMID Global official website and featured in esteemed ESCMID publications.
If you would like to contribute to the goals of the company or submit a request for funding, please contact us!