Aim of the programme
The Conference Support Programme provides partial support for conferences and research schools in the mathematical sciences in developing countries, in particular to cover travel and accommodation costs for invited speakers and participants from these countries. In exceptional cases, conferences organised in developed countries and inviting mathematicians from developing countries may also be supported.
Application calendar
For 2025, the application dates and related conference start dates are as follows
- 15 January 2025: for conferences starting after 15 May 2025 (Decision date: 15 March 2025)
- 15 April 2025: for conferences starting after 15 August 2025 (Decision date: 15 June 2025)
- 15 July 2025: for conferences starting after 15 November 2025 (Decision date: 15 September 2025)
- 1 October 2025: for conferences starting after 1 February 2026 (Decision date: 15 November 2025)
Eligibility criteria
The criteria taken into account in the evaluation of the applications are as follows:
- The conference is in the field of mathematical sciences
- The conference should appeal to regional or international participants and benefit mathematicians from neighbouring countries
- Be at research level (events involving vocational training are not supported)
- Organisation in a developing country (Special conditions apply for conferences in developed countries)
Amount and scope of support
- Maximum support amount: 4.000 EUR
- Average support range: 1.500 EUR - 3.500 EUR
- Supported expenses: Travel and accommodation expenses of invited speakers and participants from developing countries
- Unsupported expenses: Venue rent, catering expenses, publication and printing costs 
- For conferences organised in online or hybrid format, material or service procurement expenses related to the conduct of online events can also be included in the scope of support.