EG Fearnside Fund

The E.G Fearnsides Travel Fund provides grants to enable members of the University working on subjects connected with organic diseases of the nervous system to travel for the purpose of study or research. Funds can be used to travel to attend conferences or other research project-related activities.
The Fund will also consider funding small items of equipment, such as laptops.

Application deadlines

Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please apply at least 6 weeks before funding is required.

Eligibility

Retrospective applications will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Post Doc applications must be made within three years of graduation.
The maximum award for successful candidates travelling in Europe will be £600.
The maximum award for successful candidates travelling outside of Europe will be £1000.
Successful applicants will only be supported by the Fearnside Fund once in any three year period.

To Apply

Please complete the Application Form below.

Please note – University policy prohibits the uses of AirBnB and other similar organisations which should not be used for University work-related travel purposes.

Travel Grant Application Form

EG Fearnsides Travel Fund Application Form

Travel Grant Application Form

Date of application(Required)

Name(Required)

First Last

Department(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code

Email(Required)

Name of Supervisor(Required)

Applications from Post Docs will only be considered for those who are within 3 years of the approval of their PhD. If you are a Post Doc please state the date your degree was approved:

Conference:(Required)

Conference Dates (From:To)(Required)

Location(Required)

Presenting: Please note that priority will be given to those candidates presenting talks or posters.(Required)

Please attach an abstract of any presentation you will be making(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 32 MB, Max. files: 5.

Item of equipment, and justification for request (consideration will only be made for small items of equipment, such as a laptop).

Please provide a complete list of costs you wish to apply for (e.g. airfare, registration fees, accommodation, or equipment). Items not listed may not be claimable from any award received.

List of Costs

Amount

TOTAL

Have you applied to any other source of funding? If yes, who have you applied to? How much have you applied for? When was/will this be decided? What expenses will this cover?

Statement by student in support of the application:(Required)

Supervisors comments:(Required)

Signed (Supervisor)(Required)

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