ISCB Travel Fellowship (for ISCB members at ECCB)

Amount

$1,000 USD for European applicants; varies by region (Canada: $750; UK: $1,000)

Alternative reports:

• Partial travel/registration support ($750–$2,000 depending on region)
• €800 (Europe-based) or €1,200 (non-Europe)
• Europe: $675 USD; non-Europe: $1,000 USD
• Europe: EUR 800; non-Europe: EUR 1,200

Eligibility

Students, ECRs, or young researchers who would otherwise have difficulty covering costs; presenting author on accepted proceedings/abstract/poster; must register and attend all 3 conference days; expenses reimbursed after attendance.

Deadline

By invitation after abstract acceptance; typically 2-3 months before conference

Alternative reports:

• May 18, 2026 (passed — likely May 2027 for ECCB 2027)
• May 18, 2026 (closed) — biennial, so next cycle 2028
• May 18, 2026 (closed) — biennial, next cycle 2028
• Varies — typically May

Application Requirements

Invitation sent to submitting author of accepted work; must forward to presenting author if different

Contact / Links

• ECCB Conference Office
• fellowships@iscb.org
• iscb@iscb.org

Notes

Same fellowship structure as ISMB. European applicants receive $1,000. Reimbursement 6-8 weeks post-conference.

Conference Information

Dates: 2026: August 31 – September 4, 2026 (Geneva)

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Research match: Bioinformatics, computational biology, structural bioinformatics, systems biology, AI/ML

Conference links:

• https://eccb2026.org/
• https://www.iscb.org/eccb2026