EGOS Inclusivity Policy
The European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS) strives to make it easier for colleagues and Ph.D. candidates from low-income countries to join our community. Inclusivity is key to better understand grand challenges from a global perspective and enriching everybody's experience. Yet we are also fully aware of the very many hurdles faced by those from underprivileged countries. In an attempt to address at least some of those issues, EGOS provides support in several ways:
- Vastly reduced membership fees (10 euros)
- Subsidized colloquium fees (100 euros in person, 10 euros online)
- Mentoring for newcomers at our colloquium (on a voluntary basis)
- Possibility to apply for a travel grant to attend our colloquium
- Remote participation options
Who Can Benefit?
Colleagues and Ph.D. candidates whose primary affiliation (and salary) is with an institution in one of the lowest-income countries are welcome to apply. Our list of countries is based on ILO data ILO (International Labour Organization)* and currently includes: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (the Democratic Republic of the), Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania (United Republic of), Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Zambia.
The list of countries will be revised every year by the EGOS Board. However, we are aware that no list is perfect. Accordingly, please contact the Board if you believe your country should benefit from being listed here.
The spirit of our Inclusivity Policy is to facilitate membership and attendance for those who cannot afford them. Please note that this policy runs at a significant loss for our association, so there is only so much we can do. We ask you not to game the system: if your institution is wealthy in one of the listed countries, or if you have multiple affiliations, please refrain from claiming a reduced fee. Otherwise, we will be delighted to help as much as possible to mutually benefit from having you as a valuable member of our community.
The procedure and boundary conditions for applying for a travel grant will be published soon.