Global BioImaging 3rd Open Call of i4A Access Grant Program 2026

📝 About the Program

The i4A Access Grant is designed to support researchers in visualizing biological samples, developing imaging assays, and exploring scientific questions using state-of-the-art imaging technologies. This program promotes:

• Knowledge exchange
• Professional growth
• Institutional capacity building in low- and middle-income countries

🎁 Benefits

• Grants cover expenses for facility access, travel, and associated costs.
• Total funding may not exceed EUR 10,000 per applicant.
• Funding supports one visit per applicant to ensure focused learning and collaboration.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be researchers or imaging facility staff/management affiliated with universities or research institutes.
• Be based in eligible low- and middle-income countries.
• Individual applicants are considered the primary grant recipients.
• Visits cannot be hosted at the applicant's own institution to encourage broader collaboration.

📅 Application Date and Process

Steps to Apply:

1. Identify a host imaging facility outside your own institution.
2. Develop a clear plan for the visit, outlining specific imaging techniques, assays, or research goals.
3. Submit an application detailing:
   • Your professional background
   • Proposed activities
   • Expected outcomes
4. Include a justification for the visit’s duration and budget, if requesting longer than four weeks.
5. Ensure alignment with the grant’s goal of building capacity in LMIC research environments.

⏰ Application Deadline

28 February, 2026

🌐 Application Portal

View details of the program on the Global BioImaging website.

Apply directly via the registration link.

• Grants cover expenses for facility access, travel, and associated costs.
• Total funding may not exceed EUR 10,000 per applicant.
• Funding supports one visit per applicant to ensure concentrated learning and collaboration.