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Hurry Up!! Visit Suffolk is calling for a golden opportunity to win a stay in a luxury, Historic Manor.

From short breaks to tickets to events, our Visit Suffolk competitions offer some amazing prizes.  Enter today for your chance to win! a stay in a luxury, historic Manor.

One lucky winner and guest will be traveling to the Heart of Suffolk to stay at the historic Rectory Manor Hotel in the peaceful hamlet of Great Waldingfield between the honeypot villages of Lavenham and Long Melford.

Considered one of the finest rectories in the county, Rectory Manor has a history dating back to Celtic times and has been a vicarage for over 1000 years.

Today it’s Frank Lawrenson’s family home and a charming B&B Hotel offering you the luxury and comfort of a five-star country house experience complete with a butler and the warmest of welcomes – just recognized by VisitEngland with the 2022 Rose Award for Service Excellence.

Eligibility

  • The competition is only open to people aged 18 or over. Entrants must not be employees (or members of families of) Visit Suffolk, Visit East of England, or anyone professionally involved in the competition.

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Benefits

  • The winner will stay in one of seven luxurious ensuite rooms and enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared to order from the finest local produce and homemade jams served at the medieval refectory table.
  • The Prize includes an overnight stay at Rectory Manor Hotel in one of their luxury en-suite rooms, including breakfast.
  • No purchase is necessary.
  • Subject to availability.
  • The prize is not exchangeable for a cash alternative.
  • Strictly one entry per household.
  • You are free to opt out of receiving further communications from Visit Suffolk at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link.
  • You agree that in the event of winning, your name and email will be passed on to Rectory Manor Hotel and to give permission for a member of staff to contact you to arrange your prize.
  • The prize is strictly non-transferable.
  • Each competition runs until the dates stated and all entries must be received by the closing time.
  • No responsibility can be accepted for entries that are lost, mislaid, delayed, or for any reason not included in the draw.
  • The winner will be drawn at random from all the entries entered into the competition, selected under independent supervision, and notified via email. The promoter’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • Once an individual has won a prize in a Visit Suffolk competition, they are no longer eligible to win in any future Visit Suffolk competitions.

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Win a Luxury Maldives Honeymoon with Kuoni! https://opentravelgrants.com/win-a-luxury-maldives-honeymoon-with-kuoni/ https://opentravelgrants.com/win-a-luxury-maldives-honeymoon-with-kuoni/#respond Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:10:17 +0000 https://opentravelgrants.com/?p=7162 Hurry Up!! To celebrate Hitched turning 25, Hitched has teamed up with luxury honeymoon provider Kuoni to give you the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon to the Maldives! Kuoni is renowned for its expertise when it comes to high-end honeymoons – their destination experts work hard behind the scenes to curate the perfect combination […]

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Hurry Up!! To celebrate Hitched turning 25, Hitched has teamed up with luxury honeymoon provider Kuoni to give you the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon to the Maldives!

Kuoni is renowned for its expertise when it comes to high-end honeymoons – their destination experts work hard behind the scenes to curate the perfect combination of accommodation, experience, and itineraries to guarantee an unforgettable honeymoon experience.

What better way to celebrate your marriage (and 25 years of wedding planning advice and expertise from Hitched!) than with an incredible trip to Baros in the Maldives.

Boasting dazzling white sand and a picture-perfect coral lagoon, Baros is the dreamiest destination in the Maldives. The lucky winning couple will get the chance to enjoy the intimate resort, which provides a luxury escape from day-to-day life. Dine in The Lighthouse Restaurant, with its tented white roof, and partake in massages, yoga, or a romantic dinner on the Piano Deck – a deck isolated in the middle of the lagoon.

Eligibility

  • The promotion is open to all residents of the UK, including the Channel Islands, aged 18 years or older, except the Promoter’s employees or contractors and anyone connected with the promotion, and each of their direct family members. “Direct family members” are spouse, parents, grandparents, children (adopted, half and step), grandchildren, siblings, and in-laws (mother, father, brother, sister, daughter, and son).

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Benefits

  • The prize is for seven nights at
  • Baros, the Maldives on a full board basis, including return economy flights and transfers.
  • The prize excludes UK transfers and all other expenses, including travel insurance and activities, which are the responsibility of the prize winner and guest.
  • The prize excludes dates over Easter 2023 (3-14 April 2023)
  • The prize is valid for travel from 11 Jan 2023 to 22 December 2023 inclusive

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Win a 5* Maldives Holiday https://opentravelgrants.com/win-a-5-maldives-holiday/ https://opentravelgrants.com/win-a-5-maldives-holiday/#respond Tue, 26 Jul 2022 05:40:31 +0000 https://opentravelgrants.com/?p=7144 Hurry up!! Blue Bay Travel is giving you the chance to win a 5* Holiday for 2 at South Palm Resort, Maldives. You could be jetting off to The Maldives where you will stay in a Beach Villa, plus your return flights and transfers will be included. You can enter now through to 31st July […]

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Hurry up!! Blue Bay Travel is giving you the chance to win a 5* Holiday for 2 at South Palm Resort, Maldives.

You could be jetting off to The Maldives where you will stay in a Beach Villa, plus your return flights and transfers will be included.

You can enter now through to 31st July and EVERY weekend we will be giving away over £1000 in a total of Amazon Gift Cards to lucky winners who enter along the way. All leading up to the grand prize of the All Inclusive Maldives holiday that will be given away on 1st August.

Eligibility

  • UK residents over 18 years of age only

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Benefits

  • The winner will be traveling with their choice of 1 companion and will not be joined by any Blue Bay representative
  • You could be jetting off to The Maldives where you will stay in a Beach Villa, plus your return flights and transfers will be included.
  • You could be jetting off to The Maldives where you will stay in a Beach Villa, plus your return flights and transfers will be included.

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BSI Conference Travel Grants https://opentravelgrants.com/bsi-conference-travel-grants/ https://opentravelgrants.com/bsi-conference-travel-grants/#respond Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:59:41 +0000 https://opentravelgrants.com/?p=7038 Application is now open for BSI Conference Travel Grants. As part of its role as a charitable organization, the BSI provides support to members to facilitate their attendance at scientific conferences and seminars in the UK and around the world. Eligibility To be eligible to apply: Applicants must be current paid-up BSI members who have […]

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Application is now open for BSI Conference Travel Grants.

As part of its role as a charitable organization, the BSI provides support to members to facilitate their attendance at scientific conferences and seminars in the UK and around the world.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply:

  • Applicants must be current paid-up BSI members who have held membership for a minimum period of one year (two consecutive membership subscription payments). This grant scheme is open to members in the following membership categories: Full, Early Careers, Postgraduate, and Concessionary.
  • Applicants must not have received an award from this grant scheme in the preceding 12 months.
  • This grant scheme can only be used to apply for funds to go to a scientific conference or seminar. If you would like to apply for funds to go on a lab visit or to attend a skills-based training course (e.g. leadership training), please apply to the BSI Career Enhancing Grant scheme.
  • Grants cannot be awarded retrospectively.

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Benefits

  •  £500 for travel within the UK; £700 for European travel and £1,000 for the rest of the world.

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Application Process

Email a completed application form along with a copy of your submitted abstract and a letter of support from your head of department/supervisor to membership@immunology.org.

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Bio Chemical Society Travel Grants https://opentravelgrants.com/bcs-travel-grants-november/ https://opentravelgrants.com/bcs-travel-grants-november/#respond Fri, 02 Oct 2020 11:10:58 +0000 https://opentravelgrants.com/?p=5186 It is a priority of the Society to support its member’s attendance at conferences, training courses or lab visits to learn new techniques, or at any other relevant events. The committee will look favorably on applications where other funding has been sought to fill any gap between the amount that is being requested and the […]

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It is a priority of the Society to support its member’s attendance at conferences, training courses or lab visits to learn new techniques, or at any other relevant events. The committee will look favorably on applications where other funding has been sought to fill any gap between the amount that is being requested and the funds required for the conference travel and attendance.

Due to the high number of applications received for each reviewing round, it should be noted that the conference that the applicant wishes to attend must be more than 1 month after the closing date of the round applied to. If the conference takes place less than 1 month after the closing date then the application will be ineligible and will not be reviewed by the committee.

Eligibility 

  • Postgraduate
  • Early Career
  • Full, and Emeritus members
  • Applicants need to have been a member for at least 12 months prior to the deadline on the closing date of the round applied to. Members that have joined as multi-year members are eligible to apply for a General Travel Grant after six months of membership has elapsed.
  • Applicants must not have received one of the following Society grants in the 12 months before the closing date of the round applied to Student Bursary, Early Career Bursary, or Full Member Bursary.
  • Applicants need to provide an abstract that has been submitted to the conference, to demonstrate active participation. In the case of visits to other laboratories to learn new techniques, please provide a summary of the intended work to be undertaken during the visit.
  • Applicants must have been a member of the Biochemical Society for over 12 months on the closing date of the round that they apply to.
  • Applicants that do not fulfill this criterion will be ineligible and their applications will not be reviewed by the committee.

Benefits

  • The travel award offers between £300 and £500 to attend the conference

Application process

  • For the registration form click here and become a member of the program.

Also read: You Need money for travel? Follow These 5 Steps to Win a Travel Grant

Required documents

  • The case for financial need and the justification for the amount requested.
  • The promise of the applicant
  • What the benefit of attending that particular conference would be to the applicant’s career.

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Faculty of Arts Graduate Coursework Conference Travel Grants https://opentravelgrants.com/faculty-of-arts-graduate-coursework-conference-travel-grants/ https://opentravelgrants.com/faculty-of-arts-graduate-coursework-conference-travel-grants/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2020 08:48:04 +0000 https://opentravelgrants.com/?p=6451 Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and teaching and engagement. It’s consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with international rankings of world universities placing it as number 1 in Australia and number 31 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings […]

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Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and teaching and engagement. It’s consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with international rankings of world universities placing it as number 1 in Australia and number 31 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021).

The Faculty of Arts offers a limited number of conference grants to graduate coursework students in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (GSHSS)

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:

  • have been invited to attend the conference (this should be in the form of an invitation to all students in a University of Melbourne degree program by the organization convening a conference) and/or will be presenting at the conference (confirmation must be provided)
  • demonstrate that the conference content is relevant to the student’s current program of graduate coursework study (to be determined by the Course Coordinator)
  • agree to report (in writing or in person) to your academic school on content relevant to the conference upon your return
  • have completed at least 37.5 points and a semester of study at the University of Melbourne in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences towards the degree to which the conference is relevant
  • agree to provide a copy of your receipts for the relevant approved expenditure (conference registration, airfares, accommodation)

Benefits

  • Up to $500 is awarded for local conferences, up to $1000 for interstate conferences, and up to $2000 for overseas conferences. The amount awarded will correspond to a percentage of the documented conference registration, travel and accommodation costs

Application Process

You may apply once you have been invited to attend and/or present at the conference. The following documents must be submitted to the Faculty of Arts in the event that your grant is approved:

  • Paid receipts for conference registration
  • Paid receipts for economy fare return flights or equivalent overland transport fares to and from the conference destination. Where travel to and from a conference destination is framed by personal travel, only a percentage of travel costs will be considered associated with the internship. Please do not submit receipts for everyday travel
  • Paid receipts for accommodation costs associated with the duration of the conference. Costs for accommodation outside of the timeframe of the conference as specified in conference materials will not be considered associated with the conference
  • Confirmation in writing (eg email) from your course coordinator specifying that the conference is relevant to your current degree program
  • Confirmation in writing (eg email) from conference organizers specifying that students in your degree program have been invited to attend or to present at the conference for which you are applying for funding

Only applications containing the aforementioned documentation will be considered. Applications are evaluated four times a year. Applications must be submitted by the close of business on the following dates:

  • Round 1 application deadline: 31 January 2020
    Round 2 application deadline: 30 April 2020
    Round 3 application deadline: 31 August 2020
    Round 4 application deadline: 30 November 2020

No late applications will be accepted for consideration until the next round. Retrospective applications will be accepted, for travel in the same year of the application.

  • Application is via the online form
  • You must complete all sections of the form
  • You must provide all requested documents

Conditions

  • Applicants are only eligible to receive the grant once during their course
  • Winning applicants, please note: The University of Melbourne reserves the right to publish the name of the winning applicant on its websites and other University of Melbourne publications
  • No late applications will be accepted for consideration until the next round. Retrospective applications will be accepted, for conferences attended in the twelve months preceding application
  • It is assumed that the relevant EHS and Risk Assessment forms have/will be managed by the student
  • Approval of travel will be contingent upon the current Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT) advice with respect to the level of safety of the overseas destinations, available at the Smart Traveller website. Applications for Special Circumstances approval will be referred to the Academic Registrar, who must be provided with documentation of the grounds for this special consideration
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GSLS Travel Fellowships https://opentravelgrants.com/gsls-travel-fellowships/ https://opentravelgrants.com/gsls-travel-fellowships/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2020 08:25:26 +0000 https://opentravelgrants.com/?p=6447 GSLS travel fellowships offer GSLS doctoral researchers the opportunity to participate in international conferences and workshops (active participation, talk or poster presentation, is a prerequisite) or support a research stay in a foreign laboratory. Each GSLS doctoral researcher can receive up to 2.000 EUR until graduation. Eligibility Medical students with an MD fellowship of the […]

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GSLS travel fellowships offer GSLS doctoral researchers the opportunity to participate in international conferences and workshops (active participation, talk or poster presentation, is a prerequisite) or support a research stay in a foreign laboratory. Each GSLS doctoral researcher can receive up to 2.000 EUR until graduation.

Eligibility

  • Medical students with an MD fellowship of the Faculty of Medicine or the GSLS who registered with the GSLS and take part in a specially adapted, structured doctoral program are also eligible for GSLS travel fellowships. They can receive up to 500 EUR until graduation

Benefits

Funding for travel fellowships is based on the location of the meeting or activity attended:

  • Germany: up to 300 EUR
  • Europe: up to 500 EUR
  • Overseas: up to 1,000 EUR

Application Process

  • Send an application (in English) including a statement of motivation and details about the conference/workshop/ research stay BEFORE it takes place.  Please also submit a copy of your talk or poster abstract, and verification of your presentation as soon as it is accepted by the conference organizers (travel awards will only be made once the acceptance is confirmed)
  • Provide estimated or actual costs of your conference/workshop attendance/research stay
  • Provide your current CV with publication record
  • Provide a reference letter from your primary supervisor
  • Please note that the GSLS travel fellowship will not cover the daily allowance (“Tagegeld”). You may not necessarily receive the full amount of the travel grant

Note:

  • Please send your application in paper copy with original signatures to:
    Graduate School of Life Sciences, Dr. Gabriele Blum-Oehler, Beatrice-Edgell-Weg 21, Hubland North Campus, 97074 Würzburg
  • In case of additional questions please contact:
    Dr. Gabriele Blum-Oehler, Phone: 31-81474, Email: gabriele.blum@uni-wuerzburg.de
  • For administrative queries (i.e. business travel application, reimbursement process), please contact:
    Mr. Sebastian Michel, Phone: 31-84433, Email: sebastian.michel@uni-wuerzburg.de

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Central Eurasia Studies Society Travel Grants 2021 https://opentravelgrants.com/central-eurasia-studies-society-travel-grants-2021/ https://opentravelgrants.com/central-eurasia-studies-society-travel-grants-2021/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2020 08:13:08 +0000 https://opentravelgrants.com/?p=6445 CESS is delighted to once again be able to offer travel grants for presenters at Annual Conference. Applications for the 2021 Annual Conference will open in early 2021. The travel grant application deadline is the same as the conference proposal submission deadline (date TBC). These grants are intended to encourage and enable scholars from the Central Eurasia […]

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CESS is delighted to once again be able to offer travel grants for presenters at Annual Conference. Applications for the 2021 Annual Conference will open in early 2021. The travel grant application deadline is the same as the conference proposal submission deadline (date TBC).

These grants are intended to encourage and enable scholars from the Central Eurasia region to participate in global academic networks and the CESS scholarly community.

The grants of between $500 and $1,500 USD are intended to support travel-related expenses (economy airfare, ground transportation, accommodation, visa costs, etc). The grant amount is variable depending on your location (where you reside). Applicants themselves and/or their home institutions must cover any additional expenses.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria listed below to apply

Of those who are eligible, priority is given to:

  • Early career scholars
  • Applicants who have not previously received a travel grant from CESS
  • Applicants who reside in the Central Eurasian region

The eligibility criteria are:

  • has submitted a proposal for the CESS 2021 Annual Conference (and which, after the peer review process is accepted)
  • is a citizen of Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, or Uzbekistan
  • has a record or holds the promise of fostering public discourse in the scholar’s home context
  • has a record or holds the promise of advancing institution-building by promoting quality academic scholarship in the scholar’s home context
  • holds promise for a productive scholarly career
  • is capable of executing high-quality scholarship in the English language
  • is in financial need

Benefits

  • The grants of between $500 and $1,500 USD are intended to support travel-related expenses (economy airfare, ground transportation, accommodation, visa costs, etc)

Application Process

To apply:

  • Submit your proposal to CESS 2021 by the proposal submission deadline
  • Complete the online travel grant application form (link will be added in early 2021) in full by the travel grant submission deadline
  • Click here to apply

Note:

  • Grants will be paid in cash at the end of the conference upon presentation of 1) a digital copy of the paper presented at the conference and 2) an identification document (e.g. passport)
  • Late, incomplete or ineligible applications will not be considered
  • The results will be announced in July 2021

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Ernst Mayr Travel Grants 2021 https://opentravelgrants.com/ernst-mayr-travel-grants-2021/ https://opentravelgrants.com/ernst-mayr-travel-grants-2021/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2020 11:10:08 +0000 https://opentravelgrants.com/?p=6441 The MCZ awards travel grants for research in animal systematics, known as the Ernst Mayr Grants. The principal objective of these grants is to stimulate taxonomic work on neglected taxa. These include taxa with numerous poorly described species, genera and families known to have many undescribed species in institutional collections, taxa for which it is […]

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The MCZ awards travel grants for research in animal systematics, known as the Ernst Mayr Grants. The principal objective of these grants is to stimulate taxonomic work on neglected taxa. These include taxa with numerous poorly described species, genera and families known to have many undescribed species in institutional collections, taxa for which it is unknown what proportion of the nominal species are synonyms and difficult genera without keys. It is not the aim of these grants to support largely phylogenetic studies of taxa in which the species are reasonably well known or to support biogeographic studies. The study of type specimens and their correct identification is the greatest need in poorly known taxa. This typically requires visits to other museums, which is what the Ernst Mayr Grants program tries to facilitate. Preference is given to studies that use the MCZ’s collections, although applications to work at other museums will be considered. There is enough demand for this support for taxonomic work to make it impossible to also support phylogenetic and other evolutionary studies from the Ernst Mayr Grants.

Eligibility

  • This grant is open to all

Benefits

  • Typical expenses that may be paid from these grants include travel, lodging, and meals for up to a few weeks while conducting research at the museum(s), reasonable services purchased from the host institution and research supplies
  • Awards average about $1,000 each and may not exceed $1,500
  • Recipients will receive a check from the Bank of America, sent by FedEx. Alternatively, checks can be picked up at the Museum of Comparative Zoology

Application Process

  • An application must be written in English, and include:
    • a short project description and explicit statement of research goals
    • itinerary
    • budget
    • curriculum vitae
    • three letters of support
    • letter or email from each collection to be visited
  • Click here to apply: Ernst Mayr Travel Grant applications

Note: Brazilian researchers please note: The MCZ has established Material Transfer Agreements with multiple institutions in Brazil which allow to exchange loans. This may impact your proposal by making travel to the MCZ unnecessary. To find out if your institution is eligible to receive specimen loans from the MCZ, please contact Melissa Aja.

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Ernst Mayr Travel Grants https://opentravelgrants.com/ernst-mayr-travel-grants/ https://opentravelgrants.com/ernst-mayr-travel-grants/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2020 10:58:30 +0000 https://opentravelgrants.com/?p=6435 The MCZ awards travel grants for research in animal systematics, known as the Ernst Mayr Grants. The principal objective of these grants is to stimulate taxonomic work on neglected taxa. These include taxa with numerous poorly described species, genera and families known to have many undescribed species in institutional collections, taxa for which it is […]

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The MCZ awards travel grants for research in animal systematics, known as the Ernst Mayr Grants. The principal objective of these grants is to stimulate taxonomic work on neglected taxa. These include taxa with numerous poorly described species, genera and families known to have many undescribed species in institutional collections, taxa for which it is unknown what proportion of the nominal species are synonyms and difficult genera without keys. It is not the aim of these grants to support largely phylogenetic studies of taxa in which the species are reasonably well known or to support biogeographic studies. The study of type specimens and their correct identification is the greatest need in poorly known taxa. This typically requires visits to other museums, which is what the Ernst Mayr Grants program tries to facilitate. Preference is given to studies that use the MCZ’s collections, although applications to work at other museums will be considered. There is enough demand for this support for taxonomic work to make it impossible to also support phylogenetic and other evolutionary studies from the Ernst Mayr Grants.

Eligibility

  • This grant is open to all

Benefits

  • Typical expenses that may be paid from these grants include travel, lodging, and meals for up to a few weeks while conducting research at the museum(s), reasonable services purchased from the host institution and research supplies
  • Awards average about $1,000 each and may not exceed $1,500
  • Recipients will receive a check from the Bank of America, sent by FedEx. Alternatively, checks can be picked up at the Museum of Comparative Zoology

Application Process

  • An application must be written in English, and include:
    • a short project description and explicit statement of research goals
    • itinerary
    • budget
    • curriculum vitae
    • three letters of support
    • letter or email from each collection to be visited
  • Click here to apply: Ernst Mayr Travel Grant applications

Note: Brazilian researchers please note: The MCZ has established Material Transfer Agreements with multiple institutions in Brazil which allow to exchange loans. This may impact your proposal by making travel to the MCZ unnecessary. To find out if your institution is eligible to receive specimen loans from the MCZ, please contact Melissa Aja.

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