Detall de la convocatòria

Expressió d'interès - Expression of interest

Característiques

Característica
Objectiu de la convocatòria
Funding for charitable activities including – but not limited to - in person, hybrid or virtual meetings, workshops and conferences in the fields relevant to The Company of Biologists' journals.
Característiques principals
Scientific meeting Grants
The grant can cover expenses such as a plenary or keynote speaker, assistance with travel for early-career researchers, or to reduce (or waive) registration fees. Priority will be given to applications where organisers include a virtual element, promoting inclusivity, accessibility and sustainability.
Sustainable Conferencing Grants
Applications are invited from the organisers of a wide range of activities, including (but not limited to): meetings, workshops, conferences, seminars, training and networking in the fields covered by our journals. Organisers are encouraged to come forward with innovative ideas, for example:
  • Ideas that will reduce travel requirements and increase accessibility and inclusivity;
  • Ideas that will improve interaction opportunities for geographically diverse participants;
  • Ideas that will improve the ‘human’ experience of virtual meetings.conferences, seminars, training and networking.
    • Lloc de presentació
    IMIM and PSMAR staff who need more information should contact::
    Research Grants and Contracts Office. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003-Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.04.00.
    Carol Barnwell: cbarnwell@imim.es Ext.: 1670
    Marta López: mlopez4@imim.es Ext.: 1576
    Convocatòria (URL)
    https://www.biologists.com/grants/meeting-grants/
    Informació addicional
    Application deadlines in 2024 and 2025 are as follows:
  • 2 August 2024 (decision w/c 7 October 2024)
  • 8 November 2024 (decision w/c 20 January 2025)
  • 7 March 2025 (decision w/c 12 May 2025)
  • 16 May 2025 (decision w/c 14 July 2025)
  • 1 August 2025 (decision w/c 6 October 2025)
  • 7 November 2025 (decision w/c 19 January 2026)
    • Requisits
  • The individual who completes the application must be in the organising group for the event.
  • Applications from professional fundraisers and conference agencies are generally not considered.
  • Grants cannot be awarded retrospectively, with decisions taking 6-8 weeks after the deadline date.
  • Although there is no restriction on nationality, we are unable to pay awards to recipients in jurisdictions, countries or regions of the world subject to sanctions, embargoes or other political trade restrictions put in place by the United Nations, the EU or the UK.

    What will not be funded?
  • Expenditure on capital equipment and capital building proposals
  • Removal expenses
  • Undergraduate expeditions and courses
  • Prizes, e.g. posters
  • Social/political networking
  • Conference dinners/social events/refreshment breaks
  • Tuition fees
  • Payments for the employment of staff
  • Abstract books
  • Publishing expenses, eg page charges
  • Series of meetings year on year
  • Intra-institutional events, e.g. departmental seminars, etc.
  • Core costs, ie overheads
  • Field excursion costs for summer postgraduate schools/courses
  • Website management
    • Dotació
    Grants are typically awarded on a sliding scale — for example meetings with fewer than 100 people may receive up to £2,000, whereas a meeting with 400 people may receive £4,000. Grants in excess of £6,000 are only awarded in very exceptional circumstances.

    Arxius

    Arxiu
    Scientific Meeting Grants - The Company of Biologists.pdf