Funding: Travel bursary scheme

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for travel grants to support participation at the ECAS2019 Conference. At this point, a panel at the University of Edinburgh will allocate the travel bursaries considering the strength of the proposed papers and the delegates’ potential for future research excellence. We are particularly keen to support early career researchers who might not have access to other sources of travel funding and who could collaborate in the future with University of Edinburgh researchers. This grant has been made possible through funding from the Scottish Government.

The rules and criteria are straightforward:

ALL applications must be submitted via the online form.

Be a citizen of an African country

Study or work in an African university, research institution or other higher institution of learning

Intend to travel to the conference from Africa

Applicants should not seek 'double-funding' (i.e. you already have full funding from another source). Our aim is to support those who have partial funding from another source or no funding at all.

Deadline: 13 February 2019

The funding will be given in advance of the event, where possible, so as to avoid colleagues having to take loans, etc. Consequently, if a delegate does not attend the conference they may be asked to return the full sum, if the circumstances merit it. Receipts are required in order to receive funding. These are the conditions accepted in applying for the funds.

The application form is now closed. We will notify applicants of decisions in due course. No further applications can be taken at this stage.