INS 2026 Travel Grant Criteria and Instructions

As part of its educational mission, the International Neuromodulation Society (INS) will provide a number of travel grants to help those with limited resources attend the INS 17^th World Congress in Lisbon, Portugal on 9 – 14 May 2026.

INS members are invited to apply for funding. Grants shall be dispensed according to abstract submission and acceptance, and best need; consideration will be given to distance from home country, state of advancement of a national chapter where the applicant resides, and career stage.

Please note: 
Travel grant application takes place during abstract submission.

I. Grant Amount

• Up to $1000 US each

II. Criteria

• Applicants must complete the entire application.
• Applicants must be current INS members.
• Non-members must apply for membership prior to submitting their grant application. If you are not an INS member, please submit a membership application.
• If the applications exceed the number of travel grants available, first preference shall be given to existing INS members.

III. The following information will be considered in the vetting process

• Applicant’s INS 2026 Abstract Submission
• Financial need
• Physical distance from Lisbon, Portugal
• Career stage
• State of advancement of the national chapter where the applicant resides (if a national chapter exists)
• Involvement in research or hospital/university teaching
• Presentation experience at national and international scientific meetings

Application Instructions

To apply for the travel grant, applicants will need to provide the following documentation:

• Cover Letter explaining why you would like to attend INS 2026, and why you are applying for this grant. Be sure to also address the details outlined in section III.
• A short CV
• INS membership Number.
  You can log in to access your membership number in your member profile by logging in here (https://www.neuromodulation.com/login).
  Under “Membership” click on “My Profile” The membership number will be displayed under “Member Number”. For further assistance, contact ins@neuromodulation.com
• If student/trainee, the name and email address of your supervisor.
• If involved in university or hospital teaching, the name and email address of your supervisor.
• If employed at a hospital, university, or other institutes, the name and email address of your supervisor.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to arrange their registration, travel, and accommodation

Important

• Travel grants are provided to reimburse actual travel expenses
• The link to the expense claim form will be sent to awardees after the Congress
• Please retain original receipts to submit with the expense claim form