Are you eligible for financial support to attend the WMDA IDRC?
To support inclusive participation, delegates attending from Low to Middle Income Countries (LMIC) are invited to apply for financial support, which can cover flights, registration and/or accommodation.
Unfortunately, we may not be able to support all applications. Applications will therefore be reviewed by the IDRC Steering Group, with consideration given to the potential benefit to the applicant’s career development and the wider impact in their home country. The level of support that can be offered from IDRC will then be confirmed to applicants.
There are two categories which can be applied for:
Category one: Colleagues from Low to Middle Income Countries, excluding India.
Category two: Medical colleagues from India
The deadline to apply is 4 November 2026.
Category 1: Colleagues from LMIC excluding India
Eligibility criteria: Colleague from a World Bank category of LMIC and working in a relevant field (can be an operating registry or a country that wishes to set up a registry)
Offer:Eligible applicants may receive support in registration, flight and/or accommodation.
Within this category, priority consideration will be given to applicants who fall within the below: First preference: LMIC colleagues with a poster presentation or oral abstract Second preference: LMIC colleagues without an abstract
If you would like to apply, please follow the link below and submit the following information to support your application: A short statement (maximum 250 words) answering the question ‘What is the benefit you and your community will gain from attending IDRC 2027?’
Category 2: Medical colleagues from India
Eligibility criteria: Medical professionals and students in a relevant field from India
Offer: Conference registration provided free of charge.
If you would like to apply, please follow the link below and submit the following information to support your application: A short statement (maximum 250 words) answering the question ‘What is the benefit you and your community will gain from attending IDRC 2027?’
