Scientific Meetings Travel Grants

Purpose

Grants are available to support early-career microbiologists who are presenting work at scientific and education meetings in the UK and overseas (including meetings jointly held between the SGM and other organizations). Grants may also be used to support attendance on a short course (less than 3 weeks duration).

Rules

1. Applicants must be paid up members of the SGM of at least 3 calendar months standing before the date of their application for a grant.
   
2. Applicants must be in one of the following categories:
   • Resident and registered for a PhD in a country in the European Union.
   • Within 3 years of appointment to a first postdoctoral position in a country in the European Union at the date of application.
   • A graduate scientist within 3 years of first appointment to a microbiological post in the UK or Ireland at the date of application.
   • A university lecturer or teaching fellow within 3 years of appointment to their first post in the UK or Ireland at the date of application.
     
3. Applicants must submit evidence that they are presenting work either as an oral or poster presentation.
   
4. Grants may also be used to support attendance on a short course (less than 3 weeks duration). Evidence that applicants have been accepted onto the course must be supplied.
   
5. Applications will not be considered if a grant was awarded from the scheme in the previous grant year (1 Jan – 31 Dec).
6. All applicants who are funded by a research council or other funding body that regularly supports conference attendance or activities connected with the applicant’s work must submit evidence that they have applied for sponsorship from that body.
   
7. Grants are not intended to cover the full costs of the proposed activity. Applicants who receive support from other sources that meets their costs in part or in full are required to inform the Grants Office of the amount(s) as soon as possible. If an SGM award has already been paid, then the amount in excess of the stated required sum must be returned.
   
8. Grants are limited to:
   • £200 for attendance at meetings in the country of residence
   • £350 for travel to another European country
   • £500 for travel outside Europe.
9. Retrospective applications will not be considered.
10. Grant recipients who do not attend the proposed event will be required to repay the grant in full.
11. Applications must be made on the appropriate form. ONE copy of the completed application form and all supplementary documentation must be submitted for consideration.

Applications

Enquires to grants@sgm.ac.uk | 0118 988 1807

Download the scheme rules here

Download an application form here

Applications should be submitted by post to Grants Office, SGM, Marlborough House, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading RG7 1AG, email to grants@sgm.ac.uk or Fax to 0118 988 5656.

Applications are considered on a rolling basis throughout the year but must be submitted in advance of the meeting (or short course).

Last modified 11 January 2012