Objective
To integrate young postgraduate researchers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and health sciences into both the national and international scientific community. Participants will have the opportunity to meet leading researchers within and beyond their specific fields, gain first-hand insights into the latest scientific findings, and acquire knowledge through personal interactions that cannot be obtained solely by following publications (e.g., methodological innovations, unpublished results).
Semmelweis University supports the participation of young researchers enrolled in PhD programs at major professional conferences and advanced training courses, enabling them to present their own research findings. This initiative fosters an open-minded, broad-based approach to researcher training.
Eligibility
- Active PhD and MD-PhD students, as well as predoctoral students, of the Doctoral School of Semmelweis University.
- Applicants must simultaneously submit an application to the Scientific Mecenatura or Pannonia Scholarship Program calls and agree that, if awarded support from these programs, the funding provided by the Doctoral School will only be used to cover travel expenses not covered by other sources.
Maximum Amount of Support
- For travel within Europe: up to HUF 400,000
- For overseas travel: up to HUF 600,000
The awarded support will be transferred to the research site for students conducting research at Semmelweis University. If the research is conducted outside Semmelweis University, the funds will be managed through the Doctoral School’s Financial Office.
The use of the awarded travel grant must comply with the current Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy of Semmelweis University (link to policy).
Required travel documents must be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to departure.
Conditions for Support
- For conference participation, first-author or shared first-author oral presentation or poster to be presented at the selected conference is mandatory.
Preference will be given to applicants who
- Have an accepted/published paper in at least a Q2-ranked journal
- Have received an award at the National Scientific Students’ Associations Conference (OTDK) (only for applicants before the comprehensive exam)
- Have not previously received support under the Doctoral School’s travel grant program
Professional Report: A minimum one-page professional report must be submitted within one month after the trip. Failure to comply will result in ineligibility for any Doctoral Office-announced calls for at least one year following the reporting period.
Documents to be Submitted by the Applicant
- Proof of accepted first-author presentation/poster*
- Abstract of the presentation or poster*
- Official announcement of the scientific event including participation fee and accommodation costs
- Publication list printed from MTMT and certified by the Semmelweis University Library, indicating impact factors and D/Q rankings
- Igazolás vagy nyilatkozat a benyújtott Mecanatúra és Pannónia Ösztöndíjprogram Pályázatokról a megpályázott támogatási összeg feltüntetésével
(*May be submitted later, but required before disbursement of funds.)
Important Deadlines
- The trip must be completed by December 31, 2026.
- Applications must be submitted via the Semmelweis University application portal: https://palyazz.semmelweis.hu/ between January 15 and February 28, 2026.
Only one travel grant application may be submitted per calendar year.
Professional Report:
Application Deadline: February 28, 2026
Expected Evaluation Date: March 10, 2026