Registration Fees Grant

• Applicants must be an existing Associate or Full Member of the Society.
• The applicant must have at least one full year of membership history prior to submitting their application, and must not have lapsed on their membership at the time of application.
• Applications must be received at least 4 weeks before the event takes place.
• Only one successful Registration Fees Grant application is permitted for events held by other organisations in a 3-year period. If the Registration Fees Grant is being applied for to attend an Applied Microbiology International event, workshop or lecture, then members are allowed one successful application per annum.

• The maximum amount available for the grant is £400 for an in-person conference/course. The grant will cover registration fees only, to enable applicants to attend a scientific event.
• Applicants can also use this grant to attend a virtual conference/course, to cover registration fees up to £250. In these circumstances, the applicant must provide proof of registration on acceptance, and meet the standard eligibility for the grant.
• The amount of the grant must cover at least 50% of the total cost of registration.

Registration Fees Grants are allocated on a competitive basis and in relation to the funds available. The award of this grant is at sole discretion of the Grants Award Panel. The Grants Award Panel’s decision is final, and we are not able to enter into dialogue about our evaluation process. However, members are free to apply again.

Applications are assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

• The value of the meeting to the applicant
• The level of grant support previously received from Applied Microbiology International

• Payment will be made retrospectively after the event. The applicant must complete an expense claim form (available from the Society), which must be received by the Society within 6 weeks of the event, along with all relevant ORIGINAL receipts to support the claim. This should also include a copy of the attendance certificate. No payment will be made without this documentation.
• Applied Microbiology International should be acknowledged in presentations and our logo should be visible on poster presentations.
• The applicant must notify Applied Microbiology International of their inability to attend the event within 14 days of the start of the meeting.
• No reimbursement will be made in the event of failure to attend, or late submission of claim form.
• Reimbursement of expenses will be made as a single bank transfer directly into an appropriate bank account, normally in GB pounds sterling, euro or US/Canadian/Australian dollars. Under NO circumstances will intermediary banks be used.
• Successful applicants are required to send a short account (300 - 500 words) of how the grant benefitted them, what they have learned and how attending the event will benefit their future.

• To submit an application, please click the “Apply Now” button to complete the application form.
• Applicants must include the event programme or link to the event website. Your application will not be considered unless this is received.
• Applicants must clearly explain why they are applying for this grant, how it will benefit their research and any contribution they are making to the meeting.
• Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application within six weeks of its submission.