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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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
• Submit a scholarship application now

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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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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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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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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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Eligibility

• A Ph.D. with relevant research experience in taxonomy and/or systematics is required
• All formal requirements for the doctoral degree must be completed before the start of the fellowship, though degree receipt may be forthcoming
• The EOW fellowship program is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens
• Where appropriate, proposed research should utilize an integrative approach that combines several data types in crafting solutions to taxonomic problems
• Applicants need to identify at least one faculty-curator who has agreed to supervise the fellowship

Benefits

• Stipend of $55,000/year
• Benefits-eligible
• Research and travel allowance of $4,000/year
• Start date flexible, but within 12 months of extended fellowship offer
• Maximum two-year appointment, with funding for year 2 contingent upon successful performance during year 1
• Residence in the Cambridge area is required
• Relocation allowance negotiable after fellowship awarded

Application Process

• Click here to apply: Harvard Academic Recruiting Information eSystem
• Application Components
  • A cover letter no longer than one page
  • A research proposal, no longer than four pages and single-spaced, should describe
    • the nature and scope of the proposed research project
    • the approach and methods to be employed
    • how existing MCZ collections would be utilized and augmented with new specimens
    • laboratory and equipment requirements
    • the proposed MCZ faculty-curator sponsor, and
    • likely products (publications, etc.) to be completed by the end of the fellowship period
  • Research budget: Include a simple, one-page budget that itemizes anticipated research and travel costs, not to exceed the fellowship allowance
  • A curriculum vitae no longer than three pages
  • Up to five pertinent publications
  • Three letters of recommendation from non-Harvard scientists. Include names and contact information of the three referees with the application. The letters will be submitted separately from the application through an online system (see below) but are due by the application deadline. The application is complete only when all three letters are received
  • Interview: A subset of applicants may be asked to further discuss their proposals with the selection committee via videoconference

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At Jacobs Startup Competition, you will be guided from your first business idea towards your very own company—from vision to venture. From the first application round, you will be provided with valuable advice by experienced founders and entrepreneurship professionals and get a chance to participate in webinars that introduce you to the most important aspects of founding your own business.

The best ten teams will be paired with a personal mentor to guide them through the last application round and prepare them for their pitch during the final event on the Jacobs University campus.

The 2-day finale takes place on the 13th and 14th of March 2021, where you can take part in entrepreneurial workshops, find inspiration from the finalist pitches, and grow your network with like-minded people.

Eligibility

• You can apply as an individual or as a team
• All members of your team who would attend the final event and pitch your idea must be enrolled at a university throughout the course of the competition (October 2020 to March 2021). Non-university students may work on the startup but will not be allowed to pitch the idea
• Business ideas submitted to JSC should not yet have generated revenue of more than 20,000€ p.a

Benefits

• Transportation costs will be subsidized
• First prize 3000 €
• Runner up 1000 €
• 2nd runner up 500 €
•  Also,
  • many special prizes, including incubator programs and individual coaching sessions
  • access to a large network of founders, mentors, and experts
  • a platform to pitch your idea to judges and investors
  • a unique, international startup atmosphere at the final event

Application Process

• Click here to apply

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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 multiyear 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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Every year, two travel grants will be awarded for a period of research of up to three months, for the purposes of fieldwork, archive, and/or library research in China, preferably in Peking.

Eligibility

• Applications are accepted from highly qualified sinologists, as well as humanities and social science scholars (most recent degree at least masters, MA, Staatsexamen or bachelor’s degree) of any nationality, whose professional qualification phase is concerned with Chinese history, language or culture in the broadest sense and who can present a research plan for their stay in China. Adequate language skills that are necessary for conducting the research project are also required. An affiliation to a university or (research) institution in the German-speaking area should be given

Benefits

• The persons chosen to receive the grants can get organizational/administrative and academic support in Peking, within the scope of the resources available. The MWS China office in Peking, which was set up in 2017, relies on cooperation with the École française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO) and the Institute for the History of Natural Sciences at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Together, EFEO and MWS make up the Europäisches Zentrum für China-Studien [European Centre for Chinese Studies] in Peking. They arrange contracts in Chinese, French and German humanities and social sciences, conduct basic research, and hold events
• The support payments are based on the rates of the Fritz Thyssen Foundation and cover:
  • The monthly rate for China amounting to 1,588 Euro and
  • A lump sum for flight expenses amounting to 700 Euro

Application Process

• All application documents must be submitted in German or English. A full application includes the following information:
  • Completed application form
  • Detailed description (max. 3 – 5 pages) of the planned research project, which must clearly show why the residence is necessary and which institutions should be visited
  • Work plan
  • Copies of certificates (examinations, doctoral degree certificate)
  • Reference from the supervisor, which provides information about the applicant’s status and the level of work, and that should be sent directly to the office of the Max Weber Foundation
• Please send your application, using the relevant form, by email to china(at)maxweberstiftung.de
• Information on how to send your application data to us in an encrypted form can be found here: https://www.maxweberstiftung.de/en/foerderung/verschluesselung.html

Note:

• Due to the current situation, the research placements can be postponed – subject to financial resources and in consultation with the Max Weber Foundation.
• Information can be obtained from:
  • Dr. Tim Urban
  • E-Mail: china(at)maxweberstiftung.de

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