ASAB Childcare Grants
Forecasted
ASAB Childcare Grants support members with young children by funding additional childcare, child travel, and carer expenses so parents can attend animal behaviour conferences and workshops.
Funder: Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Spring meeting) | June 2027 (Summer meeting) | October 2027 (Winter meeting)
Funding Amounts: Up to £750 for additional childcare-related costs of attending ASAB conferences and workshops
Summary: Supports members with young children by contributing to childcare, child travel, and carer expenses that enable attendance at ASAB meetings.
Key Information: Applicants must be paid-up ASAB members or have applied for membership by the closing date.
Description
The Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) offers Childcare Grants to help members with young children attend its conferences and workshops. The programme addresses the additional costs that childcare commitments can create, with the aim of preventing those commitments from becoming a barrier to participation. It supports conference attendance rather than funding a research project directly.
The grants provide flexible contributions towards additional childcare while a parent is away, bringing children to a meeting, or a carer’s travel and accommodation. Previous recipients have used funding for daytime care for primary-aged children at home and for attending meetings with toddlers, children, and accompanying carers. Applicants do not need to present their work to qualify.
