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Conference Grant Program

Each year, the InterPore Foundation for Porous Media Science and Technology (InterPore Foundation) offers conference grants to researchers from academic institutions in low- or middle-income (LMI) economies, as defined by the World Bank, and to graduate students from any country.

Two types of conference grants are available:

  • Conference Registration Fee Waiver: covers the InterPore Conference registration fee.
  • Full Conference Grant: covers the InterPore Conference registration fee plus up to €500 toward travel costs.

Applicants who only require a registration fee waiver are encouraged to select this option, allowing more of the available funding to support applicants who also need assistance with travel costs.

To be eligible to apply, applicants must be presenting at the upcoming InterPore conference and hold a valid InterPore membership.

The application process can be done online via the link provided below, and must include a CV and a letter of justification. 

After submitting your application form, you should receive a confirmation email within 5 days. If you do not receive it within that time, please contact Sandra Bartsch at sandra.bartsch@interpore.org.

Applicants from LMI economies who receive a Full Conference Grant may choose to use a portion of the €500 travel allowance to cover their InterPore membership fee. In this case, the amount available for travel costs will be reduced accordingly.

Please note that a Letter of Support is required for all student applicants.

The application process opens a few months before the event, with a dedicated committee evaluating submissions based on academic achievement and research abstract quality. Results will be announced by mid February.

Applications for InterPore2027 may be submitted until 15 January 2027 at 23:59. No applications will be accepted after this date.

👉 Apply here

Workshop Grants

The InterPore Foundation also provides grants to national chapters of InterPore (see our National Chapters page) to organize scientific workshops for local researchers. In some instances, renowned international scientists may be invited to lead the workshops. National chapters must apply to the InterPore Foundation for funding.

Your donation makes all of this possible.

Impactful Stories from Grant Recipients

Eduardo Abreu: InterPore2023 Conference Grant recipient

"The InterPore2023 conference provided me a great opportunity to network with research scholars who are working in the same field within the InterPore community with a positive impact in my academic connections and scientific career. Thank you very much for the kind of continuous support from InterPore Foundation for Conference Grants and I am looking forward to InterPore2024 at Qingdao, China!"

Eduardo Abreu
Anderson Camargo Moreira: InterPore 2023 Conference grant recipient

“I never had the opportunity to attend an InterPore conference before Edinburgh 2023. I’m grateful to the InterPore grant program for that. Besides the chance to present my research to other researchers who work in the same field as mine, I learned a lot from the several presentations performed during the conference. Indeed, the most important was to shake hands with authors who are references to my research. Face-to-face gives anyone the possibility to create bonds and new scientific collaborations.”

Anderson Camargo Moreira
Postdoctoral researcher from Brazil
Rodrigo Salazar: InterPore2023 Conference Grant recipient

“Some policies in my home country restrict researchers from attending international conferences and events using national public funds. However, the feedback and insights provided by our peers in international conferences such as Interpore are key to creating fruitful international collaborations. I want to thank the Interpore Foundation for providing a grant for me to attend Interpore online (2023). This support has positively impacted my career and opened up possibilities for collaboration with world-renowned experts.”

Rodrigo Salazar
Talita Rosas Ferreira: InterPore2023 Conference Grant Recipient

“The InterPore2023 conference grant allowed me to participate for the first time in this very important meeting. It was a great opportunity for me to learn about cutting-edge research on Porous Media. In addition, I could share with the community the capabilities using X-ray tomography at the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory to further advance studies in this research area. As part of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee, it was a pleasure to be present at the plenary lecture and lunch event that we organized for the conference and see the community engaging in such relevant topics. I am grateful for this opportunity, and I hope this initiative can continue supporting students and scientists around the world. I look forward to participating in future InterPore conferences.”

Talita Rosas Ferreira
Research Scientist at the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (Sirius)
Daniel Cartagena Pérez: InterPore2023 Conference Grant recipient

"Receiving the conference grant for InterPore2023 was a pivotal moment in my academic journey. The diverse topics covered allowed me to delve deeply into porous media mechanisms, while the event's collaborative atmosphere enabled meaningful connections with colleagues from various universities. The grant not only enriched my academic understanding but also provided a platform for potential collaborations. Beyond the academic sphere, the chance to explore Edinburgh added a delightful dimension to the experience. I am sincerely grateful for the InterPore foundation's support, and I'm enthusiastic about contributing my testimony to the Conference Grants Donation drive. By sharing my positive experience, I hope to encourage others to support this crucial initiative and apply for the grant, ensuring that more students and scientists can benefit from the enriching opportunities provided by InterPore conferences."

Daniel Cartagena Pérez
Student, MSc. in Geotechnical Engineering 
Hosna Talebian: InterPore2023 Conference Grant Recipient

"I am grateful to receive The InterPore2023 conference grant, as a turning point in my research on the subject of industrial decarbonization. It was a great motivation and built a confidence anchor for me and my team to initiate more projects on this subject throughout the year, lead students of different disciplines to perform integrated research on the subject and conduct academic workshops. According to my personal experience, the InterPore event is not only a conference, it is a multi-disciplinary and diverse platform for experts and scientists in porous media to be heard and collaborate."
 

Hosna Talebian