Apply for a conference funding

Every year, BioConvS supports events in Île-de-France around its thematics (bioproduction, biotherapy, synthetic biology) as well as scientific communication events, or events who catalyse the interactions between the private and public sector in biotechnologies.

Eligibility

You can apply to get a BioConvS sponsorship under the following eligibility criteria:

You are a public institution or a no-profit association
Your event is located in Île-de-France and at least one of the organiser is a French institution
Your scientific event is not already receiving funding from the Région Ile-de-France
For a scientific event: the thematics of the event are aligned with those of BioConvS (see Thematics)
For a science communication event or action: your event promotes one of the BioConvS’ thematics to the general public, or your action includes researchers affiliated to BioConvS
You already have a defined preliminary program
You can apply for a grant of up to 1000€
You have (or are asking for) co-funding for this event (BioConvS cannot be the only sponsor)

Applications will be submitted to the vote of our Executive Committee who gathers on average once a month, so please plan in advance if you want to apply. You will be subsequently notified if your application was successful or not. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, until yearly funds are exhausted.

As BioConvS is a project financed by Région Ile-de-France, we are forbidden to sponsor events which already receive funding from the Région. Please provide the amount of your total budget as well as the list of other sponsors that are confirmed or that you applied to.

Obligations

If your event is approved and receives funding, you commit to the following points:

Display the DIM logo on the website and on all communication materials
Invite at least one speaker belonging to the DIM network
Allocate space to present the DIM (flash talk or poster presentation)
Provide a report of the event
Reserve at least 5 spots for the DIM community (in the case of a paid or closed event, and depending on the number of participants, discussion possible on this point)

Your name, role and affiliation

Email

Title of the event, location, date

Tell us about your event: full preliminary program, confirmed speakers, how it fits within BioConvS’ scope, and the amount of funding you apply for.

Budget: tell us the total budget of the event and list all the confirmed sponsors, as well as other applications for funding you have sent and which are still pending.

What is the expected number of participants, more or less?

The participants to the event come from: The participants to the event come from: one institution from Ile-de-France two institutions, of which at least one is from Ile-de-France More than two institutions, of which at least one is from Ile-de-France

Is this event specifically tailored towards graduate students (Master or PhD)? Is this event specifically tailored towards graduate students (Master or PhD)? This event is specifically tailored towards graduate students (Master or PhD)

Is a partner from the private sector involved in the scientific program of the event? Is a partner from the private sector involved in the scientific program of the event? Yes, at least one partner from the private sector is involved in the scientific program of the event

Select all that apply Select all that apply The event is specifically tailored to students, or students are a great part of its audience There is at least one partner from the private sector inplicated in the scientific program of the event The event has at least one international speaker invited

DIM BioConvS supports initiatives with an equal gender balance. What is the percentage of women, as of now, in your confirmed speakers list?

In order to apply for a DIM funding, you have to accept the aforementioned commitments In order to apply for a DIM funding, you have to accept the aforementioned commitments I have read and accepted the commitments listed above

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Some funded events

Festival Double Sciences

Le premier festival de la médiation scientifique, 26-28 mai au Ground Control de Paris. Learn more

Forum Biotechno 2023

Forum Biotechno is an initiative of the students association Réseau Biotechno to help young scientists get in touch with the industry. The DIM BioConvS, given our mission of catalysing interaction between the public and the private sector, was a gold sponsor of the event. Learn more

Journée annuelle GDR BioSynSys

BioConvS hosted the BioSynSys Symposium of synthetic and systems biology, from September 12th to 14th 2022 which took place at the Learning Planet Institute in Paris. Learn more

Congrès annuel de l'Association Nationale Double Cursus Santé (ANCDS, ex-AMPS)

Congrès de l’ANDCS — édition 2023 du 7 au 9 juillet 2023 (Institut Imagine, PARIS). L’objectif du congrès de l’ANDCS est de promouvoir l’innovation scientifique et la recherche biomédicale durant trois jours de conférences et d’ateliers. Des présentations étudiantes sont également organisées afin de mettre en valeur les travaux des adhérents. C’est aussi l’occasion d’offrir une grande visibilité aux laboratoires et industries de rattachement des intervenants auprès d’un public réceptif et intéressé par le développement et l’innovation en santé. Learn more