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Scholarship application - 9th TGEU European and Central Asian Trans Council |
Deadline: Sunday, 5 May 2024
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When applying for the scholarship, be sure to also register for the Council. Register here.
About the scholarships
We are pleased to announce that TGEU has secured funding for a limited number of full scholarships for activists to attend the TGEU European and Central Asian Trans Council. We especially encourage trans people from further marginalised backgrounds to apply, including Black people and People of Colour, D/deaf and disabled people, people with a migration background, sex workers, trans women and gender-non-conforming people, people living with HIV, and people from Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
We are pleased to announce that TGEU has secured funding for a limited number of full scholarships for activists to attend the TGEU European and Central Asian Trans Council. We especially encourage trans people from further marginalised backgrounds to apply, including Black people and People of Colour, D/deaf and disabled people, people with a migration background, sex workers, trans women and gender-non-conforming people, people living with HIV, and people from Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
- Types of support
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- Full scholarships cover registration fees, travel, accommodation, and visa costs (if necessary).
- Partial scholarship (Council fee only, but no travel, accommodation nor visa costs)
- Applications criteria
Scholarship decisions will be made according to the following criteria:
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- Location (based in Europe or Central Asia);
- Further marginalised communities & regions (see above)
- Reasons for not being able to fund participation yourself; and,
- Funding restrictions and available funding.
Upon request we can support you with the application form. To do so, please contact us at council@tgeu.org and we will arrange a time to have a virtual call and guide you in filling out the form.
Important: access and dietary needs will be handled during registration.
Background information
Important: access and dietary needs will be handled during registration.
Background information
- About TGEU
TGEU is a membership-based network and represents more than 200 member organisations in 50 countries. TGEU’s mission is to strengthen the rights and wellbeing of trans people in Europe and Central Asia. We strive to represent the diverse needs of our members within human rights mechanisms, build the capacity and skills of our members to meet the needs of local communities, and develop intersectional and decolonised programmes to build more resilient and connected trans movements.
- About the TGEU European and Central Asian Trans Council
The Council is the largest community and political gathering of trans activists in Europe and Central Asia. Bringing together around 200 participants every second year, the Council is both a forum setting the agenda for trans politics and a celebration of the diverse trans communities
This year we are excited to welcome you to the 9th TGEU European and Central Asian Trans Council, which will be held at Salini Resort Hotel in Malta from 21 to 24 November. The Council will be hosted in collaboration with our local members, the Malta LGBTIQ Rights Movement (MGRM). In the spirit of the council theme this year - Together: Uniting in Solidarity and Resistance, 200 trans activists, allies, policymakers, and donors are expected to gather as a community to celebrate small wins, share experiences and collectively moot strategies for advancing trans rights in the region.
This year we are excited to welcome you to the 9th TGEU European and Central Asian Trans Council, which will be held at Salini Resort Hotel in Malta from 21 to 24 November. The Council will be hosted in collaboration with our local members, the Malta LGBTIQ Rights Movement (MGRM). In the spirit of the council theme this year - Together: Uniting in Solidarity and Resistance, 200 trans activists, allies, policymakers, and donors are expected to gather as a community to celebrate small wins, share experiences and collectively moot strategies for advancing trans rights in the region.