Scholarships

For 2026, the scholarships will cover the early-bird registration fee for the EAHIL 2026 Conference, to be held in Antalya, Türkiye, on 8–12 June 2026.

The Board aims to award a maximum of two scholarships but reserves the right not to award the full number of scholarships if there are insufficient applications of the required standard.

The Board will welcome applications from all those who are eligible (see below for further details on eligibility).

The Aims of the EAHIL Scholarship Programme are:

• To support EAHIL members in the early stages of their careers by encouraging them to attend EAHIL meetings
• To support EAHIL members who for economic or political reasons may have difficulty in attending
• To maintain a high and relevant quality of presentations/CECs at conferences and workshops

Scholarship applicants are required to observe all of the following conditions, and the Board will not consider any application that fails to comply with them.

• Applicants must be professionally resident in of one of the member states of the Council of Europe
• Applicants must already be registered on the EAHIL Membership Database as an individual Full Member of EAHIL in advance of the start of the scholarship application period.
• Applicants must not previously have received a scholarship or registration award from EAHIL.
• Scholarships are not awarded to members working in the country hosting the conference or workshop.
• Applications must be made only on the official application form. They must comply with all requirements regarding length of application. Supplementary material sent in addition to the application form will not be accepted.
• Successful applicants will not be eligible for any concurrent fee waiver offered to specified participants at the conference.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide a written report on their experience in attending the conference as scholarship winners, for publication in the Journal of EAHIL.

All applications will be considered in confidence. They will be judged on the merits of the case submitted by each applicant. In assessing each application, the Board will be particularly keen to support those members who are still getting established in their professional careers, and will take into account a number of criteria, including:

1. Country Tier Based on GDP per Capita (IMF)
   Priority may be given to applicants from Council of Europe member countries with lower GDP per capita, in order to promote equitable access and inclusivity across regions.
2. First-Time Attendance
   Whether the applicant will be attending an EAHIL Conference or Workshop for the first time.
3. Accepted Abstract
   Whether the applicant has an abstract accepted for presentation (oral, poster, or workshop) at EAHIL 2026.
4. Contribution to the Field
   The applicant’s current or potential contribution to the field of health information, medical librarianship, or related professional practice.
5. Motivation and Career Aspirations
   The applicant’s motivation for attending EAHIL 2026, including how participation aligns with their professional goals and career development.

Scholarship timetable for 2026

The application period will run from 22 December 2025 to 22 January 2026.

• 22 December 2025: Application period starts
• 30 January 2026: Application period closes
• 14 February 2026: Successful applicants will be notified

Please, use this application form. 

If you have any queries about the scholarship application process, please address them to Güssün Güneş gussun.gunes@marmara.edu.tr

 

Photo: EAHIL scholarship winners in 2025. Please note not all of the winners were present at the Closing Ceremony.