Travel Bursaries
SCI contributes towards the development of young PhD students and postdoctoral researchers’ careers by helping them broaden their vision and share cutting-edge knowledge at international conferences. In this way, SCI helps young scientists learn from, and network with, top scientists from around the world.
Applications are open from 1 January - 30 March each year, and from 1 August - 15 October. Bursary recipients are selected shortly after the closing dates, and applicants notified of the results within a month of the closing date.We offer five kinds of bursaries for students in the following subjects and regions:
Food science (A J Banks)
The AJ Banks Award provides bursaries to support attendance at meetings for activities related to food science, engineering and technology. Preference is normally given to SCI members.
Liverpool and Northwest (Leverhulme)
Leverhulme Travel Bursaries provide grants to persons studying or residing in the geographic area covered by SCI's Liverpool and Northwest Group to support their attendance at chemical meetings. The Leverhulme Bursaries are intended for those who want to attend a science meeting, but need additional funds to make it possible. To qualify, students must be carrying out postgraduate research at an institution within the Liverpool and Northwest Group’s area. Preference is normally given to SCI members.
Chemical science (Messel)
Messel Bursaries are funded by the Messel Trust Fund for postgraduate students to support their attendance at meetings for activities related to chemical science, engineering and technology. Preference is normally given to SCI members. The bursaries are named after Rudolph Messel (more information).
Process engineering/chemistry (Richardson)
Richardson Awards from the SCI Richardson Fund are offered to candidates working in the general field of research and development in process engineering, process chemistry and related topics for attendance at a conference(s) and/or visiting a relevant institution(s). Preference is normally given to SCI members.
Colloid and surface science (Rideal)
Rideal Travel Bursaries offered by the Sir Eric Rideal Trust (managed jointly by the RSC and SCI) are offered twice per year, as per the above schedule, to promising academic research workers in the general field of colloid and surface science to attend conferences and/or to visit relevant research institutions. Awards of up to GB£400 will be made, on a competitive basis, to assist with travel and/or subsistence and/or conference registration at conferences. The bursaries are named after Sir Eric Rideal (more information).
Apply for a Travel Bursary
- Apply online for an AJ Banks, a Messel, Leverhulme or Richardson Travel Bursary
- Apply online for a Rideal Travel Bursary