The Jouke van der Zee Fund
For many years, the European Public Health Association and the EPH Conference Foundation have been supporting participants from low- and middle-income European countries to attend the annual EPH Conferences and build capacity as well as present at the annual EPH Conferences to showcase their research and work. In 2020, we decided to combine our efforts in contributing to the preservation and improvement of public health in the European region by creating The Jouke van der Zee Fund.
Prof Dr Jouke van der Zee (1947-2025) was one of the founding members of EUPHA in 1992 and the initiator of the first EUPHA Conference in 1994, which later became the European Public Health Conference. Prof. van der Zee played a pivotal role in shaping both the EUPHA office and the conference in its early years. With the generous support of his institute, NIVEL in the Netherlands, his leadership and vision helped lay the foundation for what the EPH Conference is today. The Jouke van der Zee Fund continues his legacy by making it possible for public health professionals from across Europe to take part in this vital exchange of knowledge, ideas, and collaboration.
The Jouke van der Zee Fund is offering a number of registration fee waivers to the European Public Health Conference. The waivers include registration fees for the main conference and Welcome Reception. Any additional fees for pre-conference registration, Conference Dinner etc. and costs of travel and accommodation are not included and should be paid directly by participants.
You may apply for a waiver if you:
1. have an active function at the EPH Conference, such as an oral/poster presentation or being a speaker/panelist in a workshop
and
2. come from one of the countries listed below.
List of the countries eligible for the application (valid for 2025):
- Albania
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Estonia
- Georgia
- Greece
- Hungary
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Latvia
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Serbia
- Slovak Republic
- Tajikistan
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
Please note:
- Applications with higher abstract scores will be prioritized.
- The Jouke van der Zee Fund Executive Board will also take into consideration geographical spread and institutional representation when granting the waivers, to ensure the greatest possible diversity of participants.
- Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received support through this Fund, in order to promote equitable access to the conference.
If you would like to apply please, contact us at r.klarecki(at)euphaoffice.org and send us:
- Abstract number
- Country of residence
- Email topic: Jouke van der Zee Fund application
The call is open 10 June - 1 July each year. Applications sent outside this period will not be considered.