The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2026: apply for an ITM alumni travel grants to present your selected abstract (deadline: 10 July)!

This is a special call to the ITM alumni with a selected abstract for the 2026 edition of the Union World Conference on Lung Health, taking place from 17-19 November in Rio de Janeiro.  

The ITM Alumni Network supports alumni to attend international scientific meetings and will promote alumni participation in the Union World Conference on Lung Health 2026. We strongly encourage ITM alumni with a selected abstract (for oral and/or poster presentation) and without funding granted by the Union Conference or other institutions and donors, to apply for an ITM alumni travel grant to attend The Union Conference 2025.

 ITM alumni grants can include: registration fee, visa, per diem, travel and accommodation costs.  A grant can only be awarded to alumni being a resident and national of a country on the most recent version of the OECD/DAC list of ODA recipients.

Please note that there is a limited number of grants available for ITM alumni to participate in the Union Conference 2026. In case there is more demand than available funding, we will prioritize oral presentations. We strongly encourage women (ITM alumnae) to apply.  

 If you wish to apply for an ITM alumni grant, make sure to send us your (i) motivation letter, (ii) CV, and (iii) letter of acceptance from The Union by 10 July 2026 to [email protected]. 

ITM will have the opportunity to organise as well an ‘ITM alumni meeting‘ in the fringes of The Union conference in Rio. More information will follow in due time.