The ICOPA 2026 Congress provides abstract presenters with an opportunity to apply for a Travel Award via the abstract submission system.

KEY DATES

  • Application period: August 2025 – 2 February 2026
  • Notification period: by 30 March 2026*
    *Please note that all efforts are made to send notifications by the planned date. Should there be delays with the selection process, revised dates will be posted here.

General Information

Only applications from presenting authors of abstracts accepted into the ICOPA 2026 scientific program will be considered for the Award. Applications will be scored based on various factors such as the abstract quality, career stage and motivation for attendance, country of origin, etc. Priority will be given to applicants who are graduate students from LMIC (as of 2025) according to the World Bank classification.
*Please note that despite the organizers’ efforts, some applications may be rejected due to insufficient funds.


A Travel Award will be awarded to selected ICOPA 2026 applicants who fulfill the following criteria:

  • Submitted abstract accepted into the ICOPA 2026 scientific program
  • Applicants who are graduate students

The Travel Award consists of:

  • Waived registration
  • Might also be eligible for partial accommodation support at a later stage (2 nights in a single room at a specified hotel)

HOW TO APPLY

The Travel Award application is a part of the abstract submission process. You cannot apply for the Award without submitting an abstract.

During the application for the Travel Award you will need to provide:

  • Answer to the question why you would like to attend the ICOPA 2026 Congress.
  • A document that proves your birth date (ie. passport/ID card, driving licence, etc.). The document must include English or be translated into English.

Please note: Travel Award can only be awarded to presenting authors of abstracts accepted to the ICOPA 2026 scientific program. When applying for the Travel Award, it is recommended that the presenting author is also the abstract submitter. The designated presenting author is the one who should submit the required documentation for the Travel Award application.