2027 Conference website

Financial support for early career scholars

Bursaries

PhD students and post-doc researchers (graduated up to one year before the conference) have the possibility to apply for bursaries to attend the annual conference in-person.

The bursaries cover the registration fees and some of the travel expenses. All applications will be treated confidentially.

The criteria considered to evaluate the bursary applications, on a need and merit basis, include:

  • Applicant with limited or no alternative funding to attend the conference
  • Applicant from an under-represented country/university in IPSERA
  • Applicant has not received a bursary before
  • PhD student applicant/ post-doc researcher who submits a competitive paper
  • Applicant’s research proposal/paper addresses an interesting, innovative and up-to-date purchasing and supply management research topic.

Apply by filling out the bursary application form here:

https://forms.gle/mckMNgJ95NkuLrNV8
It is necessary that the applicant apply/ renew their IPSERA membership. Please create/ revise your profile as PhD student on the IPSERA website: https://ipsera.com/join-us and send your PhD proof of status to membership@ipsera.com to activate your membership.

For additional information on bursaries and applications, contact: bursaries@ipsera.com.

Key dates:

November 30, 2026Bursary application opens
December 22, 2026Bursary application closes
January 30, 2027Notification of the bursary decisions

Reduced-fees for PhD students and post-docs

PhD students and post-doc researchers (graduated up to one year before the conference) have the possibility to apply for reduced-fees to attend the annual conference in-person.

1)

If you are attending the Doctoral Workshop

All PhD students accepted to the Doctoral Workshop are eligible for the reduced conference fee of 200 €. You will receive a special code from the Doctoral Workshop organizer to register for the conference at the reduced fee.

2)

If you are not attending the Doctoral Workshop

If you are a PhD student not attending the Doctoral Workshop or a post-doc researcher and you are presenting a competitive paper at the conference, you can apply for any remaining reduced fees.

Apply after January 30, 2027, by sending an email to bursaries@ipsera.com, with confirmation of paper acceptance.

It is necessary that the applicant apply/ renew their IPSERA membership. Please create/ revise your profile as PhD student on the IPSERA website: https://ipsera.com/join-us and send your PhD proof of status to membership@ipsera.com to activate your membership.

For additional information please contact: bursaries@ipsera.com.

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