Travel Stipend
Special Congress Support – Sponsorship of Travel Stipends
In an effort towards enabling individuals from all economic situations to attend the World Congress OTWorld 2026 in Leipzig, Germany, and in recognition that some participants may need financial assistance for travel and accommodation, the congress organiser, Confairmed GmbH, will provide travel stipends.
Criteria
You must meet the following criteria (please do NOT apply if you do not fulfill all requirements):
1.) You must be a resident of a Low Income Country or Lower Middle Income Country as designated by the World Bank, and have an accepted submission (oral or poster) for the 2026 World Congress.
2.) Alternatively, you qualify as an emerging speaker at OTWorld with an accepted submission – this makes you eligible for the travel stipend, regardless of your income level
Application
To apply for a travel stipend sponsorship, please email the following documents to the congress office:
- cover letter
- request for a sponsorship of a travel stipend
- proof of country of residence
- max. 500 word explanation why the support is needed, what would be achieved through an attendance and how the knowledge gathered during the event will then be applied back home
Deadline
Submissions must be received by the congress office no later than October 31, 2025.
Each submission will be reviewed and the congress office will confirm the decisions no later than December 15, 2025.
Travel, Accommodation and Visas
All delegates must make their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Please note that all delegates requiring a visa to enter Germany are recommended to start the visa application process as soon as they receive the confirmation of their travel stipend sponsorship.
Please note: The congress organiser has limited resources and will only be able to support a few requests. Individuals who have received a travel stipend by Confairmed GmbH in the past may apply, however need to know that priority will be given to candidates who have not had this privilege in the past.
