As part of our commitment to the Python community, we are pleased to announce that we offer special grants for people in need of a financial aid to attend EuroPython 2018.
We offer financial aid conference grants in these 3 categories:
Free and discounted ticket: Get a standard ticket for the conference for free (including access to conference days (Wed-Fri), Beginners’ Day workshop and sprints.). Note: training passes are NOT included in the free conference ticket.
Travel costs: We will cover the travel costs pro rata, depending on what you are applying for.
Accommodation: We can partially cover your accommodation costs
Grant Eligibility
Our grants are open to all people in need of financial aid. We will specifically take into account the following criteria in the selection process:
Contributors: Potential speakers/trainers of EuroPython (people who submitted a proposal) and all who contribute to EuroPython and/or Python community projects.
Economic factors: We want everybody to have a chance to come to EuroPython, regardless of economic situation or income level.
Diversity: We seek the most diverse and inclusive event possible.
How to apply
You can apply for financial aid by filling the form on the EuroPython 2018 Finance Aid page:
https://ep2018.europython.eu/en/registration/financial-aid/
If you have any questions, please read the FAQ or send an email to finaid@europython.eu
Timeline
- June 5th (2018-06-05) - the deadline for submitting the applications
- June 12th (2018-06-12) - applicants will be notified by e-mail around
- June 17th (2018-06-17) - deadline for applicants to accept the grant
- June 20th (2018-06-20) - applicants will receive confirmation notific
- July 23rd (2018-07-23) - last day when we accept invoices
Refund management
Free ticket: The individual coupons will be generated for a free ticket.
Accommodation and Travel grant: All grants involving reimbursements will be reimbursed by PayPal or bank transfer. Please send us your receipts (hotel invoice, plane/bus/train ticket) before the conference for approval.
Become a special Finance Aid and Diversity sponsor!
You or your company can support our finaid initiative by becoming a sponsor.
We have a special sponsor package “Financial aid sponsor” and a “Financial aid donation” option that can be booked separately or in combination with a sponsor package:
- https://ep2018.europython.eu/en/sponsor/packages/#Financial-Aid-Sponsor
- https://ep2018.europython.eu/en/sponsor/options/
For more information please contact the sponsor work group .
Bring us a new sponsor and get free ticket for EuroPython 2018!
Enjoy,
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EuroPython 2018 Team
https://ep2018.europython.eu/
https://www.europython-society.org/