This call supports researchers affiliated with legal entities located in Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITC) or Near Neighbour Countries (NNC) to present their own scientific work (oral presentation or poster) at high-level international conferences fully organised by third parties.

The grant aims to:

• Strengthen participation from ITC-based researchers
• Increase the visibility and dissemination of KGELL-related results

Key information:

• Maximum funding: 1,500 EUR
• Eligible conferences: high-level international events (e.g., ISWC, ESWC, ACL, KDD)
• Application via e-COST (ITC Conference Grant form)
• Required documents: application template, accepted abstract, acceptance letter, motivation letter
• Deadline: 15 April 2026 (23:59 CET)
• Notification: 1 May 2026
• Conference must take place by 1 November 2026

Please note that applicants may submit only one application per call round, selecting a single KGELL grant track.

We encourage all eligible participants to apply and to disseminate this opportunity within their institutions and networks.

For further information, please consult the attached documents, or the e-COST platform.

Actual call:
https://kgell-cost.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Call-for-1st-ITC-Grant.docx