A limited number of EMS scholarships for congress participation at an EMC, EMS extension or other selected meetings can be obtained via a fast track for people under the age of 35 or a case-by-case system for all other applicants. Application deadline is normally the same deadline as the original abstract submission deadline, unless otherwise specified. Each applicant must submit at least one abstract and be registered at the meeting. Copy of abstract(s), registration details and proof of student or early stage researcher when applicable have to be added to the application. The application including a short CV should be sent to the EMS Secretary.

Only EMS members are eligible for EMS scholarships.

In 2005, Euro 500 was set aside to waive registrations for participation at the EMS extension in Davos and in total 4 scholarships were awarded.

In 2006, 5 scholarships for participation at the EMS extension in Lunteren, The Netherlands, were awarded. Moreover, with the support of JEOL, EMS was able to offer 10 scholarships for  participation at the IMC16 in Sapporo, Japan.

In 2007, 5 scholarships for participation at the EMS extension in Prague, Czech Republic, were awarded. Moreover, with the support of FEI, EMS was able to offer 6 scholarships for participation at "Symposium C: Quantitative Electron Microscopy for Materials Science" at the MRS Fall meeting in Boston, USA .

In 2008, EMS provided 33 scholarships of each 300 Euro for participation at EMC 2008.

In 2009, 10 scholarships of each 250 Euro will be awarded for participation at the EMS Extension, MC2009. Application deadline is April 15, same deadline as the original abstract submission deadline. Each applicant must submit at least one abstract and be registered at the meeting. Copy of abstract(s), registration details and proof of student or early stage researcher when applicable have to be added to the application. The application including a short CV should be sent to the EMS Secretary

Please note that several national Societies also provide scholarships for participation at MC2009. For more information, please check with your national or local Society.

In 2010, 15 scholarships of each 250 Euro will be awarded for participation at one of the EMS Extensions, MICROSCIENCE and SCANDEM. Application deadline is the same deadline as the original abstract submission deadline (Microscience: 10 March 2010 ; Scandem: 15 May 2010). Each applicant must submit at least one abstract and be registered at the meeting. Copy of abstract(s), registration details and proof of student or early stage researcher when applicable have to be added to the application. The application including a short CV should be sent to the EMS Secretary.

In 2010, several scholarships of each 500 Euro will be awarded for participation at IMC17 in Rio de Janeiro. JEOL Europe will contribute with 10 scholarships. Application deadline is the same deadline as the original abstract submission deadline (15 April 2010). Each applicant must submit at least one abstract and be registered at the meeting. Copy of abstract(s), registration details and proof of student or early stage researcher when applicable have to be added to the application. The application including a short CV should be sent to the EMS Secretary.