HRS Travel Scholarships

HRS Travel Scholarships aim to reduce financial barriers so allied professionals, genetic counselors, and early-career heart rhythm professionals can attend the annual Heart Rhythm meeting, connect with the global EP community, and advance their careers.

Learn about eligibility criteria, application requirements, scholarship awardee testimonials, and more below.

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HRS Travel Scholarships offer eligible attendees complimentary in-person registration and a $1,500 travel stipend to attend Heart Rhythm 2026.

The application deadline has passed. Scholarships will be announced by February 2026.

About the Scholarships

HRS strives to facilitate the participation of early-career electrophysiologists and fellow heart rhythm professionals in the activities of the global EP community, particularly the Society's annual meeting. To this end, HRS developed HRS Travel Scholarships to:

Introduce healthcare professionals who have expressed an interest in electrophysiology to the multiple facets of the electrophysiology specialty
Promote and sustain collaborative relationships between early-career and experienced electrophysiology professionals
Provide opportunities for the mentoring of clinicians, scientists, and healthcare professionals early in their training

HRS is proud to have awarded over $500,000 to 350 scholarship recipients since 2021.

HRS Travel Scholarship

Dr. Kenneth Ellenbogen Research Award

International Women in EP Travel Award

To Apply

From the ScholarOne homepage, click on the "Submission" tab. Then choose "Create New Submission" and then choose "Award & Scholarship Applications." Click continue and you will then be take to the application. Please complete the application in its entirety. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Application Requirements

In addition to completing the questionnaire, please submit the following:

Resume/CV
Sponsor/Supervisor Statement (letter of recommendation)
250-word statement describing your future goals
250-word statement describing how attending Heart Rhythm Society 2026 will impact your career
Those applying to be considered for the Dr. Kenneth Ellenbogen Research Award or the International Women in EP Travel Award will have additional requirements.

Application Review Process

The HRS Travel Scholarship Working Group reviews all scholarship applications and selects qualifying individuals to receive awards. The final number of scholarships awarded is contingent upon individual donations and abstract submission fees. All travel scholarship funds are derived from non-commercial sources.

Testimonials

Sergiu Mester

2024 Travel Scholarship Recipient, Germany

“The warm and friendly atmosphere at the conference was immediately apparent, making me feel welcomed right from the start. Meeting some of the world's top electrophysiologists was incredibly inspiring and has significantly enriched my professional network. This being my first trip to the US, the connections I made are invaluable, especially as I consider future training programs in the country.”

Carolyna Yamamoto

2024 Travel Scholarship Recipient, United States

“My favorite part of HRS2024 was undoubtedly the interactions I had with attendees during my poster presentation. Engaging with peers who visited my poster was incredibly enriching. I exchanged ideas with experts and received constructive criticism that has already begun to shape my ongoing research. The dialogues that emerged were both inspiring and intellectually stimulating, reinforcing the importance of diverse perspectives in scientific inquiry.”

Michael Kisoka

2023 Travel Scholarship Recipient, Tanzania

“The support provided to attendees has been of paramount importance to attend in-person and encourage junior physicians in training like me. This has geared up my understanding in EP as I am looking forward to being an Electrophysiologist in the near future. Not only experiences but knowledge gained at HRS23 is of paramount importance in care delivery to my patients, management of Arrythmia and care to cardiac devices. This has changed my insight and understanding on EP as it embarked the spirit and confidence to serve my patient accordingly.”