Application is now open for Student Travel and Conference Fund. The PGR Student Travel Fund is a grant offered by the University of Edinburgh’s School of Informatics to support Ph.D. students in their research and academic endeavors. The grant is intended to help cover the cost of travel expenses related to presenting research findings at conferences, attending workshops or meetings, or conducting fieldwork relevant to their doctoral research. The fund is competitive, and awards are based on academic merit and the expected impact of the travel on the student’s research. The grant is open to all registered Ph.D. students in the School of Informatics, and the amount awarded varies depending on the location, purpose, and duration of the travel.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for Student Travel and Conference Fund
- The student must be fully matriculated on a (non-CDT) Informatics PGR programme lead by the University of Edinburgh
- The student must be due to present a paper or poster at a conference or workshop;
- The Student’s supervisor must approve the trip but lack the funds to pay full costs;
- The student’s research institute must approve the trip, but be unable to resource full costs;
- The student must not have already received any IGS travel funds within the current academic year;
- The student must not be in receipt of a scholarship that provides funding for travel.
- The student must not have submitted their thesis for examination.
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Benefits
- Funds will be disbursed on a first-come-first-served basis until the available annual budget is spent.
- The maximum amount that can be applied and awarded is £500.
Where there is more demand from students than the budget can support, IGS will select applicants on the basis of the following factors, in addition to the above eligibility criteria:
- The prestige of the conference
- The nature of the student’s contribution to the paper that’s to be presented
- Whether the student has contributed to services to the School; e.g., supplying teaching support.
Application Process
- Click here to apply.
| Theme | : Grants |
| Applicant Country | : WorldWide |
| For more information | : The University of Edinburgh |
