We are delighted to announce a new EVBO initiative to support the participation of young scientists in vascular biology meetings, made possible by a generous contribution from Prof. Kari Alitalo, recipient of the 2026 EVBO Lifetime Achievement Award.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Kari, who has generously decided to donate the monetary component of his EVBO Lifetime Achievement Award back to EVBO. With his support, we will launch a call for travel grants for PhD students and postdocs to attend vascular biology meetings in 2027, further strengthening EVBO’s commitment to supporting the next generation of vascular biologists. The call will be open exclusively to EVBO members.
Are you a PhD student or a postdoc and not yet an EVBO member? You can find more information about EVBO membership and how to join here: https://evbo.org/membership/. If you have any questions or need support with the membership process, please feel free to get in touch with me – I’ll be happy to help.
To apply, candidates will be asked to provide in a single pdf :
- A one page CV
- A half-page motivation statement explaining why they wish to attend the selected meeting and why participation in this meeting is important for their scientific and professional development
- A signed statement from the PI confirming that they will cover any additional costs associated with conference attendance should their trainee be selected for an EVBO travel grant.
Applications will be accepted until the end of 2026. Successful applicants will receive their travel grant upon submission of proof of conference registration.
Applications should be submitted by email to secretary@evbo.org by December 19, 2026.
On behalf of the EVBO community, we would once again like to thank Kari for this generous gesture and for his continued commitment to supporting young scientists in vascular biology.