Society-Supported Conference Grants
28 February 2017
Awards of up to £2,000 are available to members who wish to organise a conference in any field of microbiology, either independently or in partnership with another Society.
Please read all information on this page carefully before submitting an application:
Eligibility
Grants are available to current members of the Society who have made a minimum of two consecutive membership subscription payments.
What is covered by the grant?
Funds may be used towards funding the costs of travel, accommodation, registration and subsistence for invited speakers.
Application process
In order to apply, please submit the completed application form to [email protected] in advance of the conference or meeting. Please read the terms and conditions, which can be downloaded below, carefully before submitting your application:
Society-Supported Conference Grant terms and conditions
There are two rounds of applications per year.
Upcoming deadlines:
16 December 2016 (notification date: 13 February 2017)
12 June 2017 (notification date: 11 August 2017)
Applications are reviewed by the members of the Scientific Conferences Committee (SCC).
Applicants should expect to receive notification of the outcome of their application within two months of the closing date.
Conditions of the grant
If a grant is awarded, the organisers will be required to:
- acknowledge the financial support of the Society in all subsequent publicity, conference programmes and in any resulting publications
- include printed materials, supplied by the Society, such as information on Society publications or upcoming conferences in the delegates' packs or to display them for the whole duration of the conference
- clearly badge speakers funded by the Society as such, within but not limited to the following: programme book, abstract book, website and opening slide of a funded speaker's presentation
- display the Society's logo on the conference website in line with the Society branding guidelines
- submit meeting statistics and expenses claim forms within one month after the meeting. This should include the number of delegates
Enquiries about this scheme should be made by email to [email protected].
