Travel fund
Since 2022, the Travel Fund has been a beacon of opportunity for youth across the Middle East and North Africa. By providing financial support for flight tickets to attend conferences and short programs, the fund enables young leaders to expand their horizons, gain invaluable experience, and connect globally. It specifically covers flight ticket costs, ensuring that financial barriers don’t hold back talented individuals from seizing valuable opportunities.
Managed by Abdo Samy, the Travel Fund thrives on donations from generous supporters, ensuring the collected funds are distributed effectively to deserving applicants. Whether it’s fostering innovation, learning, or collaboration, the Travel Fund is here to help youth take flight—literally and figuratively.
Youth who got funding (12)
Menna Abdelsamed
Vienna Biocenter Phd Symposium 2024 Travelled to Austria in Nov 2024 It was a fantastic opportunity to present a poster and share my thesis results in an international setting and exchange knowledge with scientists from several European countries and Australia.
Mohamed Sayed
One Young World Travelled to Canada in Sep 2024 The experience was full of passion, vibes, and thinking diversity. I met 96+ nationalities representing leaders, entrepreneurs, and social activists in multi-potentiate sectors.
Philopateer Khalil
AFS Youth Assembly Travelled to USA in Aug 2024 It was inspiring to have diverse connections and insights on solving global challenges, highlighted by the speakers of International Youth Day at the UN and the AFS Youth Assembly.
Ester Awad
Minerva University Travelled to USA in Aug 2024 I’ve started my Bachelor's degree at Minerva University! One of the most highly selective institutions in the United States with a ~1% acceptance rate. I will study with students from 47 countries.
Nagham Wael
The diplomatic forum Travelled to Belgium in Jul 2024 The delegates that I met there were a high-profile participants. I got the chance to network with them.
Mai Aboseif
UWCES UMOJA Travelled to Tanzania in Jul 2024 It was a childhood dream to join a diverse community advocating for world's problems, and UMOJA made it a reality. It gave me a support system of friends and taught me openness, shaping a new Mai.
Ahmed Essam
ICYF Young Volunteers Camp Travelled to Turkey in Jun 2023 It was a transformative experience. This opportunity taught me the power of collaboration, leadership, and community engagement in addressing global challenges.
Omima Alaa El-Din
Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 Travelled to Germany in Jun 2023 Volunteering at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 was a great experience. I gained experience working with intellectual disabilities and making relationships with other volunteers and athletes.
Rana Hassanen
Involvement and impact training course Travelled to Netherlands in Nov 2022 This eye-opening experience definitely widened my world view. I feel as if I grew phenomenally just living there and being immersed in different cultures with people from different countries.
Marwa Tawfik
Fish Nutrition Workshop Travelled to Netherlands in Oct 2022 I co-learned microbiome analysis with experts and discussed available funding for PhD students during their fish facilities tour. I got the most active participant award.
Maya Magdy
International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA) Travelled to Turkey in Aug 2022 It was once in a lifetime experience: engaging in an international environment, increasing my knowledge of human rights and peace issues, and establishing bonds with leaders from all over the world.
Ahmed Essam
TEIMUN Conference Travelled to Netherlands in Jul 2022 It was a challenge full of gaining experiences by improving negotiation skills, communicating with different nationalities, and knowing their different cultures and the ethics of political work.
7 Total Donors
We’re thrilled to share that 7 generous donors—A.S., M.S., A.R., A.A., A.S., R.K., and A.A.—have already contributed to our Travel Fund, helping dreams become a reality! 🎉
You can be a part of this impactful journey too! 🌟 To donate, simply email Abdo at [email protected] or message him directly on Facebook. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference! 🌍✈️💙
In 2025, the Travel Fund is open to the public for the first time, expanding its mission to reach even more youth from the MENA region.
Donors of 2025: 6 Donors: A.S., M.S., A.R., A.S., R.K., and A.A.
Abdo Samy is actively seeking donors to support this initiative. If you’d like to contribute, reach out to Abdo on Facebook.
In 2024, Travel Fund reached a new milestone by funding 6 youth from the MENA region in a single year. This marks a significant step in empowering more young leaders to attend global conferences and programs, broadening their horizons and opportunities.
Donors of 2024: 3 Donors: A.S., M.S., and A.A.
In 2023, Travel Fund supported 2 youth from the MENA region, helping them attend global conferences and expand their horizons.
Donors of 2023: 2 Donors: A.S., and M.S.
In its inaugural year, Travel Fund began its mission by funding four youth from the MENA region, enabling them to attend global conferences and broaden their horizons.
Donors of 2022: 2 Donors: A.S., and M.S.
How to Apply for the Travel fund
Simply email Abdo at [email protected] or message him directly on Facebook with the conference details after getting accepted.
Read more about the fund from here
FAQ
- The fund covers 80% of flight ✈️ costs only, and you are required to cover the remaining amount.
- Up to a maximum of $500 or its equivalent for all countries.
- Except for the USA, Canada, and Australia, with a maximum of $700 or its equivalent.
- Unfortunately, the fund does not cover visa or program fees to allow the largest number of people to benefit.
- You must have been accepted into a conference or program (whether related to your field or not, research-based or not… the key is that it is an organized event with a clear start and end).
- Priority will be given to current students or recent graduates.
- There are no other specific conditions for acceptance at the moment; it’s based on availability and fund allocation.
Once you have already received acceptance to a conference.
This depends on the available funding… Currently, between 4 to 8 people per year. The target for this year is to support 10 people.
I’m always actively raising funds. You can contribute even with a small amount if you’d like. If you have other ideas, feel free to reach out, and we can discuss them.