Funding for travelling to conferences, developing international partnerships, career development and organising specialist workshops Travel EFSD Albert Renold Travel Fellowship Programme Awards of up to €8k to enable early career scientists and clinicians to travel and stay at other institutions (in EU/Associated country) in order to learn specific techniques or clinical skills required for the advancement of their diabetes research project. Deadline 17 June 2024 Matsumae International Foundation Fellowships Academic staff aged 45 or under may apply for a six month fellowship to conduct a research project at a host institution in Japan, with preference given to studies in natural sciences, engineering and medicine. Deadline 30 June 2024 Pre-announcement: The UK-Brazil global talent exchange funding opportunity pilot Opening 06 August. The funding (£10k-£20k) is to provide opportunities for early career researchers from both countries and a wide spectrum of disciplines and backgrounds to develop new collaborations which will benefit their future professional development. Note: this funding call will be run by ESRC. Further detail on the disciplines in scope will be available from 06 June. Deadline 20 August 2024 OECD Co-operative Research Programme: Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems Research fellowship grants ECRs with at least four years postdoc experience can apply to undertake a 6-26 week research visit to a host lab in another participating OECD country. Applications should fit into one of the following three research themes(see the CRP’s research theme document): Managing natural capital; Strengthening resilience in the face of multiple risks in a connected world; Transformational technologies and innovation. Deadline 10 September 2024 OECD Co-operative Research Programme: conference applications Researchers working in agriculture, forestry or fisheries can apply for funding towards an event (conference, workshop, symposium, etc) in a participating country that aims to inform policy makers, industry and academia of current and future research, scientific developments and opportunities relevant to CRP’s priorities. Deadline 10 September 2024 Microbiology Society Research Visit grant Up to £3,000 to support members who are planning a short (one- to three-month) research visit to another laboratory. Deadline 01 October 2024 Biochemical Society General travel grants Available to Postgraduate, Early Career, Full, and Emeritus members, these grants assist with the cost of face-to-face attendance to support valuable opportunities to expand your network, present your work to topic experts, and benefit from world-class workshops. We appreciate that travel costs can vary depending on the location of the event. From 2024, we are therefore introducing the following two tiers of funding: Up to £750 is available for those travelling to national conferences or training events. Up to £1,500 is available for those travelling to international conferences or training events. The maximum of £750 or £1,500 will only be awarded for exceptional and well-supported cases where the benefit to the applicant's career is great and where there is a financial need for the maximum grant amount. Deadline several deadlines per year, next deadline 01 July 2024 British Society for Cell Biology, Honor Fell travel awards These enable society members at the beginning of their research careers to attend meetings or courses in the field of cell biology. Grants are worth up to £1,000 each. Deadline: None. Biochemistry Society: Travel Award for International Skills and Knowledge Exchange Available to all career stages. Value up to £2,000 per grant. Will cover costs for a visitor from a low-income economy country to a host laboratory in a high-income economy country in order to learn methods. Alternatively, the grants will support a person based in a high-income economy visiting a low-income economy country to assist with the set up of research. Next deadline: several deadlines per year, next deadline 01 July 2024 Royal Society of Chemistry Researcher Development and Travel Grants Researcher Development and Travel Grants can provide up to £500 for PhD students and early career scientists in both industry and academia wishing to undertake an activity that supports their research career. The activities applied can be virtual or in-person. Examples include, but are not limited to, presenting work at conferences, developing new skills by attending training courses or developing networks by organising a scientific meeting. Deadline Four deadlines per year: 20 January 2024, 29 April 2024, 29 July 2024, 14 October 2024 Royal Society of Chemistry Accessibility Grant Apply for up to £1,200 to help with the cost of specific support to attend a chemistry-related meeting, conference, workshop or professional development event. This support might be any form of equipment, service, or other personal expense associated with meeting your access needs. No deadline Leverhulme -Visiting Professorships To invite an eminent senior professor from overseas, to enhance the skills and knowledge of academic staff and students in an underrepresented area in the UK. Duration 3 to 12 months; funding up to £150,000. Deadline Currently closed The Company of Biologists DMM Conference Travel Grants To support ECRs to attend (and particularly present at) scientific meetings, conferences, workshops and training courses. Maximum funding is set at £400 within the home country and at £600 for meetings overseas. Deadlines: 01 March 2024 (for travel after 15 April 2024); 31 May 2024 (for travel after 22 July 2024); 30 August 2024 (for travel after 14 October 2024); 01 November 2024 (for travel after 9 December 2024) Applied Microbiology International Scientific Event Travel Grant To support members attending local and international AMI-approved scientific events such as conferences, symposia, workshops, training courses and meetings that advance the field of applied microbiology. This grant aims to foster knowledge exchange, networking opportunities, and professional development within the wider applied microbiology community. A minimum of 13 months of continuous and active AMI membership required. Maximum £1,200 award. Deadlines: 01 March; 01 June; 01 September; 01 December BBSRC International travel award scheme International travel awards are for BBSRC-supported researchers making visits to initiate or prepare proposals with international partners, visiting overseas facilities for up to one month or attending European consortia-building events. Funding of up to £3,000 is limited to travel and subsistence costs. Deadline: None Humboldt Research Fellowship Supports research visits to Germany of 6-24 months (post docs) or 6-18 months (experienced researchers). Rolling deadline. Young Investigator Lecture Grants (EMBO) These enable meeting organisers to invite a young investigator to give a lecture. Grants are worth up to €800 for European meetings and up to €1,200 for international meetings to cover travel and accommodation costs. Deadline: N/A EMBO New Venture Fellowships Supports early career scientists in any field of life science research to undertake research visits of up to three months to engage in a new area of research. No closing date. Ukrainian Short-Term Fellowships These enable active molecular life scientists who are resident in Ukraine, or who have been displaced from Ukraine as a result of war in the country, to visit a host laboratory for a period of up to four months. Fellowships include a stipend of €12,000 and a daily subsistence allowance of €100 per day, No Deadline. EMBO Scientific exchange grants These enable scientists to visit laboratories in European Molecular Biology Conference member states, associated member states and cooperating partners in order to facilitate valuable collaborations between research groups applying techniques that are unavailable in the applicant's laboratory. Fellowships cover travel plus subsistence for visits of one week to three months Deadline: no deadline for applications, however it is recommended to apply three months before the proposed starting date Training Delivering training courses for environmental scientists 2024 Apply for funding to deliver training short courses within the NERC remit, focusing on areas of identifiable training need directed priority areas and/or non-directed). Deadline 26 June 2024 Action Medical Research Training Fellowships Applications are invited for 2025 Research Training Fellowships. Postdoctoral applications from bioengineers who wish to train in research techniques and methodology applied to subjects relevant to the aims of the charity are invited. The awards provide 2-3 years funding (salary and consumables). This round we hope to award 2-3 fellowships including one joint funding opportunity with the British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA). Deadline (outline) 02 July 2024 NERC Doctoral focal awards in the environmental sciences 2024 Apply for funding to deliver a doctoral focal award to address priority or emerging training needs within the environmental sciences. Applications must be centred within NERC’s remit but interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary doctoral focal awards are welcome. The University can only submit one application as administrative lead and therefore we will run an internal demand management process through the College of Science and Engineering. If you are interested in preparing a bid please email Antony Maciocia DeanPGR.CSE@ed.ac.uk by Friday 23 February to confirm. There will also be a Town Hall meeting for bidding teams on Wednesday 28 February at 2pm to discuss the call and application process further. Deadline 23 July 2024 (Invited full applications) BHF Advanced Training Awards These enable researchers within one to three years of submitting their PhD to retrain and gain additional expertise in an established research institution in the UK. Researchers must be moving into a different field of science. No deadline. FRAME Summer Studentships Offers small grants for undergraduates to carry out a short summer research project in an area related to the development or progress of non-animal research methods. Deadline Currently closed Federation of European Biochemical Societies, Summer Fellowships These fellowships enable students to visit an institution within the federation’s area in a country outside their country of study to gain practical scientific experience. Fellowships are worth €3,500. Deadline: 15 May each year (recurring) Royal Society, Policy Associate Scheme This enables university research and Dorothy Hodgkin fellows to undertake a policy secondment in a science policy environment to gain first-hand experience of working in science policy and of using science and evidence to inform policy advice and decision making. Travel and subsistence costs of up to £3,000 are provided. Deadline: March each year (recurring) Seed Funding (external) and Support for Meetings / Partnering EPSRC Health Technologies pre-pre-announcements Engineering healthier environments funding opportunity Opening in July. Applicants will be able to apply for funding to develop an interdisciplinary Micro Network or Micro Network Plus focused on developing new and existing collaborations within the topic of engineering healthier environments. The networks are expected to involve a breadth of expertise and experience as well as facilitate collaboration and engagement across sectors and disciplines. A pre-announcement with further details will be published soon on the UKRI funding finder. Health Technologies Translation Partnership Scheme Applicants will be able to apply for funding to accelerate progress of fundamental research towards application and impact in areas bringing significant health benefit, through partnering with clinical/healthcare professionals and industrial partners. A pre-announcement with further details will be published soon. ARIA Scoping Our Planet A seed funding call for the opportunity space. Up to 10 proposals will be funded, between £10k and £500k, for up to 3 years. Please find out more and apply here. Deadline 12:00 18 June 2024 BactiVac Catalyst Pump-Priming Projects To support collaborations between Network members in bacterial vaccinology with up to £50k to explore new approaches and strategies to advance their vaccines in partnership with LMICs and industry, and acquire the data to support substantive funding applications. Projects for this round of funding must focus on pathogens with outbreak potential. Deadline 23 June 2024 Scotland Beyond Net Zero Seed Fund Opens 10 June. Applications, involving partners from at least two participating universities, should align with the core Scotland Beyond Net Zero themes of food, finance, built environment, natural systems, energy and transport. Up to £15k can be requested per project. Please see attached information and follow link for full details. Deadline 23 August 2024 Royal Society International Science Partnership Fund Awards provide funding to enable outstanding emerging research leaders in the UK to develop research collaborations with international partners. The grants are open to newly independent researchers building their own group, who are ready to lead and drive the research vision of an international research programme. Deadline 25 June 2024 The Leakey Foundation Research Grants Apply for up to USD30k to support exploratory phases of new research projects related to human origins. Deadline 15 July 2024 SULSA Network Support Apply for up to £1k to support an event for a new or existing Life Sciences network. Networks must be led by at least two SULSA member universities / institutes but can include co-applicants from across the UK and internationally. Deadline 29 July 2024 Royal Entomological Society Small project grants RES members can apply for up to £3k to support research projects in entomology. Deadline 31 July 2024 Houghton Trust Small Project Research Grants Apply for up to £15,000 to pump-prime research into diseases of poultry. Deadline 31 July 2024 US Embassy Public Diplomacy Grants Program Proposals are invited for projects that strengthen bilateral ties between the US and the UK. Proposals should promote at least one priority program area (these include Climate Change, Science and Technology and Global Challenges) and include a US element or connection. All projects must include a public-facing element. Deadline 13 August 2024 People’s Trust for Endangered Species Conservation Insight Grants Scientific researchers and conservationists can apply for £3k-£10k for work that is aimed at the preservation of endangered species around the world. Deadline 25 August 2024 EPSRC Technologies to enable independence for people living with dementia Apply for funding to develop a NetworkPlus focused on the use and development of novel tools and technologies to enable people to live independently with dementia. Networks should be multidisciplinary and embed people with lived experiences of dementia. Webinar 26 June. Deadline 10 September 2024 ESCMID Individual research grant Opens 20 June. Early career investigators can apply for up to €20k to conduct research in the fields of bacterial infections and diseases. Deadline 12 September 2024 NIHR Programme Development Grants (PDG) To undertake preparatory work to develop a future programme of research. Broad ranging development work is permitted, with less detail required about the future programme of research. Deadline 18 September 2024 NC3Rs Partnership and Impact awards Funding of up to £200k over 24 months designed to accelerate the adoption of existing 3Rs models, tools and technologies into routine practice. Additional joint awards are available with CRUK and BHF for grants seeking to achieve 3Rs impact within cancer or cardiovascular research fields. Webinar 2-3pm, 06 June. Deadline 19 September 2024 Linnean Society Appleyard Fund Grants of up to £2k to support fellows/associates of the society to undertake research projects in botany or zoology. Deadline 30 September 2024 Academy of Medical Sciences Networking grants Up to £25,000 over one year to support collaborations between researchers in other countries and the UK, and to hold networking events aimed at strengthening global research capacity. Deadline Reopening autumn 2024 SULSA Network Support To support new and existing Life Sciences Networks by providing up to £1k towards the cost of a network event. Networks must be led by at least two SULSA member universities/institutes but can include co-applicants from across the UK and internationally. Deadline Currently closed Collaborate with researchers in Luxembourg UKRI and FNR have signed a memorandum of understanding to enable and support applications between researchers in the UK and Luxembourg. UKRI will fund the UK component and FNR will fund the Luxembourg component of the application. Conditions will differ depending on the funding opportunity. Deadline: Open ended UKRI Collaborate with Researchers in Norway UKRI and the Research Council of Norway have signed an agreement to reduce barriers to cross-border collaboration. This enables inclusion of co-investigators in Norway to the majority of AHRC, ESRC, MRC, EPSRC and NERC funding opportunities. No deadline Eureka Open call for network project applications The call for Network projects is open for applications all year round. Access national funding for your international collaborative R&D projects using our simple flexible programme. Work with US based researchers on environmental science research Work with US-based researchers on an environmental science proposal. Deadline: N/A (no closing date) NERC/FAPESP Work with Brazilian Researchers This enables UK-based researchers and researchers in the State of São Paulo, Brazil to submit a collaborative proposal under existing NERC funding opportunities. No Deadline BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award Pump-priming awards supported by BBSRC, and the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) are for BBSRC-supported researchers and consortia of academics. Maximum award: £35,000 Deadline: N/A no closing date UKRI Collaborate with researchers in Brazil UKRI and FAPESP will co-fund applications submitted to participant UKRI councils’ responsive mode funding opportunities via selected funding opportunities. No closing date. Applied Microbiology International Sustainable Microbiology Novel Research Grant AMI members can apply for up to £3k to catalyse research leading to significant scientific breakthroughs, with a commitment to global sustainability. By supporting AMI members supervising PhD students, the fund contributes to global health, environmental sustainability, and scientific innovation in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Deadline: none, but applications must be submitted at least six weeks before the project start date. EMBO Core Facility Fellowships This supports training for staff of core facilities in carrying out international exchanges. Fellowships are intended for visits between a week up to one month. Funding covers travel and subsistence. No deadline, but applications must be submitted at least 30 days in advance of planned visits. Wellcome Conference Bursaries These bursaries enable PhD students to attend various conferences in 2022 Bursaries cover up to 50 per cent of the standard registration fee. Eureka Open call for network project applications The call for Network projects is open for applications all year round. Access national funding for your international collaborative R&D projects using our simple flexible programme. Gatsby Grants to Exceptional Researchers This supports research projects that are unlikely to attract funding from research councils or other agencies and that require pump priming, bridging funds, equipment or funds for developing community resources. Grants are worth up to £35,000. Prior to applying please discuss with Prof Steven Spoel to assess suitability of your project idea as funding is tight. Decisions made four times a year, in March, July, September and December. Closing date: None British Society for Population Studies Event funding Funding for day meetings and joint events organised by members on biological, economic, historical, medical, social and other disciplines connected to human population studies. No deadline Royal Society International exchanges These schemes are for scientists based in the UK who want to stimulate collaborations with leading scientists overseas through either a one-off visit or bilateral travel. Repeats three times a year Genetics Society Junior scientist conference grants The Genetics Society invites applications for its junior scientist conference grants for non-society meetings. These enable junior scientists to attend non-society meetings in the area of genetics. Grants are worth up to £750 each, or up to £1,000 in the case of the Galton Institute co-sponsored awards, to cover travel, accommodation, and registration costs. Deadline: bimonthly deadlines New Phytologist Trust Innovation Grants The New Phytologist Trust provides small grants to assist innovation and advancement in plant science. Often this will be in the form of part-support/sponsorship of a scientific meeting or awards such as poster and lecture prizes. Innovation grant applications can be received at any time of year and there is no set pro forma for these. Preliminary enquiries should be sent to the Executive Editor (np-managinged@lancaster.ac.uk). Prizes Faraday Institution Community Awards 2024 Nominations are open to reward contributions and to the Faraday community and celebrate successes. Award categories are Innovation, Collaboration, Public engagement/STEM outreach and Researcher development. Deadline 07 June 2024 The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity Awarded to biodiversity champions in several fields, including policymaking, science and civil society, reflecting the need for a whole-of-society endeavour. Deadline 15 June 2024 European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy Early Career Investigator Award Recognises the contributions to the gene and cell therapy field and impact of research carried out by early career researchers (from PhD through to 3 years post-doc). Deadline 30 June 2024 Loreal International Awards in Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science Each year, five Laureates are recognized for their contributions to the advancement of science. Deadline for nominations 01 July 2024 Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards These recognise excellence across various domains of applied microbiology related to global challenges. Deadline 26 July 2024 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement The prize is awarded to any individual or organization from any part of the world that has worked to deliver global solutions for environmental impact. Deadline 09 August 2024 Novonesis Biotechnology Prize 2025 Awarded to recognize outstanding European research or technology achievements that contribute to the development of innovative and sustainable biotechnology solutions for the benefit of people and the planet. Deadline 14 August 2024 John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award Recognizes the world’s leading researchers who have used rational, scientifically based research to improve the wellbeing of those facing health inequalities worldwide. The Award will also recognize outstanding researchers who apply rational scientific approaches to successful implementation, evaluation and policy interventions. Deadline 01 October 2024 This article was published on 2024-06-17
