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Conference Studentship

The Society offers studentships to enable Full Student members to attend the Society Summer Conference. These grants cover registration, accommodation, meals (where appropriate) and modest travel expenses. Preference is given to students contributing to the meeting, usually by offering a paper or poster, who have not previously received this award. To be considered for a Studentship grant, please complete an application form and return it to the Society Office at least 12 weeks before the date of the Conference.

Applications for 2012 Summer Conference studentships are now closed.

 

 

Terms and Conditions

1. The applicant must have been a Full Student member of the Society for at least one full subscription year before the Conference to be attended and must be a fully paid up member at the time of the application.

2, Applications must be received by the society at least 12 weeks before the date of the Conference.

3. Applicants should contribute to the Conference they wish to attend, normally by submitting an abstract (online or by email to sally@sfam.org.uk) at the same time as applying for the grant. If the applicant does not intend to submit an abstract they must complete the section of the application form giving their reasons. Preference will be given to applicants who are contributing to the Conference, who have not previously received this grant and/or are unable to obtain funds elsewhere.

4. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their studentship application and abstract submission 10 weeks before the date of the conference.

5. Overseas applicants must show proof of their visa entry to the UK and travel confirmation/booking at least 4 weeks prior to the event. Your place will be cancelled if this is not provided. If the applicant does require a visa we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we are aware that visa processing times can be quite lengthy.

6. Applications MUST be supported by the applicant's supervisor and their contact details must be provided on the form. The supervisor of any applicant who fails to attend the Conference, will be sent an invoice for the costs incurred. At the time of making the application the supervisor must agree to this.

7.   The award of this grant is at the sole discretion of the Society for Applied Microbiology.

8. Expenses will only be paid by cheque or bank transfer directly into an appropriate bank account.

9. The applicant must complete an expenses claim form (available from the Society) and submit it with original receipts for all the expenses that are to be reimbursed. Expenses claimed that do not show the relevant receipts will not be paid.

10. The Society will only reimburse the applicant for expenses incurred for accommodation one night prior and one night after the Conference. Any additional accomodation taken must be paid for by the applicant.