Sydney Andrew Travel Bursary

Sydney Andrew Bursaries are funded by the Sydney Andrew Trust Fund for postgraduate students to support their attendance at meetings and/or laboratory visits for activities related to neglected areas of science. Research must be in applied areas across science-based industry, but with research in the areas of regenerative agriculture, sustainable food production or neglected science being especially welcomed. Successful applicants will receive a bursary of £500.

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Applications

Applications can be submitted by completing the online application form via the link, when applications open. Applications will only be considered from SCI student or standard members - SCI travel bursaries are not available to SCI e-members or non-members.

Applicants must be presenting a paper/poster if attending a conference. Preference will normally be given to those wishing to travel outside their country of residence, especially if they wish to work in a laboratory abroad.

Presentation Details

The awards consists of a travel bursary supporting the attendance at a meeting or conference related to the field. Funding will not be given for visits which are part of the normal course of a co-sponsored PhD (e.g. visiting the partner site).

Eligibility Criteria

    Background
    • Students carrying out postgraduate research
    • Preference will normally be given to those wishing to travel outside their country of residence, especially if they wish to work in a laboratory abroad
    Career Stage
    • PhD students
    • Early career stages
    • Up to 10 years after completion of first degree, or 10 years after starting a first position in business, science or engineering.
    Areas
    • Emerging areas of agriculture and the chemical industry

Applications will not be considered from those who have previously received an AJ Banks, Messel, Leverhulme or Richardson travel bursary.

Timetable

Applications open September
Applications close 31 October
Frequency Annual

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