Every year we receive a sum of money from WONCA Europe as one of its networks. This allows EYFDM to fund our awards including research and exchange awards, it also allows us to support the Executive in their day-to-day functions.
EYFDM also takes donations for the EYFDM Fund. The money in this fund is protected and dedicated to provide bursaries to support EYFDM members to participate in the EYFDM Forum, the EYFDM
Preconference and WONCA Europe Conference, especially to support those who are from lower- and middle-income countries, aiding in spreading the EYFDM Virus across Europe!
In 2021 we added the “HOC Support Fund” to the EYFDM Fund. This fund aims to support Host Organising Committees (HOCs) of EYFDM Forums and Pre-conferences, who are in a financially challenging situation.
Any donations you give us are 100% used for the EYFDM Fund, and therefore 100% given to support our members in need of financial assistance. The more donations we receive, the more we can support!
EYFDM Fund Bursaries
The money in the EYFDM Fund is protected and dedicated to provide bursaries. We use the EYFDM Fund especially to support those who have low income, as well as those who are new to EYFDM in the hopes that they would be inspired to become active members in the long term, aiding in spreading the EYFDM spirit across Europe.
Launched in 2012 at the initiative of EYFDM Past President Sven Streit, the EYFDM Fund Bursaries have helped many new and future family doctors to attend such meetings.
How to apply?
The call for bursary applications opens a few months before each event. The bursary will cover some of the costs of travel and registration fees.
How to support?
Any donations you give us are 100% used for the EYFDM Fund, and therefore 100% given to new or low-income members to be able to participate! The more donations we receive, the more we can support our members.
Individual donations can usually be made at the EYFDM booth during the WONCA Europe Conferences and EYFDM events.
National Colleges, Scientific Associations and Junior GP/FM Associations are also welcomed to make donations to the Fund.
If you wish to make a donation, contact us. We will be more than happy to guide you and provide any information.
Supporters
We extend our gratitude to all individual GPs/FPs who have so far supported the Fund through donations, as well as the additional support generously provided by:
The College of Family Physicians in Poland (CFPiP)
Jungen Haus-und KinderärztInnen (JHaS)
Swiss Society of General Internal Medicine (SGAIM/ SSMIG/SSGIM)
Use of the fund
Bursaries in 2024
14 members – WONCA Europe 2023 in Brussels;
3 members – 8th Forum in Vienna (2024);