Society-Supported Conference Grants
Society-Supported Conference Grants support Microbiology Society members with speaker and event costs for microbiology conferences that foster knowledge exchange, networking and delegate engagement.
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Funder: Microbiology Society
Due Dates: April 1, 2027 (April round) | October 1, 2027 (October round)
Funding Amounts: Up to £2,000 per award
Summary: Supports Society members organising in-person or virtual microbiology conferences through invited-speaker expenses and other event costs.
Key Information: Applicants need at least one year of paid-up eligible membership and two consecutive subscription payments.
Description
The Microbiology Society’s Society-Supported Conference Grants help members organise in-person or virtual conferences in any field of microbiology, independently or in partnership with another society. Funding contributes to invited speakers’ travel and accommodation and other event expenses, excluding alcohol and catering. Meetings should have a clear scientific or educational rationale linked to the Society’s aims and objectives.
The programme supports timely topics, knowledge exchange and networking, with varied opportunities for delegate engagement such as panels, posters and oral presentations. Events involving international researchers or participants from industry or infection science receive priority. Assessment also considers the relevance of invited speakers’ work to the audience, equality, diversity and inclusion in speaker selection, the meeting programme and the completeness and cost-effectiveness of the budget.
