ABOUT TRAVEL GRANTS

The Society awards a number of travel grants to individuals to attend the annual meetings of ECCMID and ICAAC.

VALUE AND NUMBER OF AWARDS

ECCMID3 awards each year, each with a maximum value of £1,000

ICAAC2 awards each year, each with a maximum value of £1,500

The BSAC will reimburse expenses, on return, upon submission of original receipts to the Honorary Treasurer.

ELIGIBILITY

Travel grants are restricted to BSAC Members resident in the UK or overseas. Grants will be awarded to individuals attending the conference to give oral or poster presentations. MEMBERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A TRAVEL GRANT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY THE FOLLOWING YEAR (i.e. if you received a grant in 2013, you will next be eligible to apply in 2015).

The Grants Committee of the Society, who will decide on the awards, will consider Grant applications.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit 1 electronic copy of the following application form and the attachments listed below to

1Copy of abstract submitted to Scientific Committee

2Copy of letter of acceptance of the abstract by the Scientific

3Brief curriculum vitae (maximum x2 A4 sides)

Note: It is the applicants responsibility to confirm receipt if an email acknowledgement is not received from the BSAC within 2 working days

SUBMISSION DEADLINES:

PLEASE REFER TO WEBSITE –

Grant applied for (please tick)

ECCMIDMaximum value £1,000

ICAACMaximum value £1,500

Applicant

Title / Surname / Forename / Age / Position held

Institution and Department

Address:
Postcode:
Telephone:
Email:

Title of Abstract

Attachments

PLEASE ATTACH COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING:
  • Copy of abstract submitted to Scientific Committee of ICAAC
  • Copy of letter of acceptance of the abstract by the Scientific Committee of ICAAC
  • Brief curriculum vitae

Details of financial support requested (PLEASE STATE AMOUNTS IN GBP)

Registration fees
Travel (most viable economical route)
Accommodation
Subsistence
TOTAL: / £

Have you applied for funding from elsewhere?

YesNo 

If yes, please give details:

Terms and conditions

The Terms and Conditions for all BSAC Grants and Scholarships are set out in the Standard Operational Procedures, copies of which are published on the BSAC website Applicants and host institutions are strongly advised to read the terms and conditions before completing the application form.

I confirm that I am a Member of the BSAC who has NOT received a BSAC travel grant in the previous 12 months and that I have read, understood and accept the terms and conditions:

Signed:

Name (PLEASE PRINT):Date:

Updated Mar-14