Departmental seminar scheme grants

If your department is seeking to attract guest speakers, The Physiological Society can help. The Departmental Seminar Scheme (DSS) has been set up to help with the costs of attracting visiting speakers. By contributing to the costs of travel and accommodation, we aim to support Members hosting seminars on a physiological research area.

Funding available is dependent on the number of Ordinary and Affiliate Members in your organisation:

  • An institution with 12–40 Members is eligible for a maximum of £800
  • An institution with 41–70 Members is eligible for a maximum of £1050
  • An institution with >71 Members is eligible for a maximum of £1500


Apply for a DSS grant

Society Reps are asked to coordinate and submit applications on behalf of your institution. Please complete an application form by 30 September 2012.

If you would like to apply for a DSS grant to support an event in the 2012–2013 academic year, please read the following terms and conditions carefully.

  • All applications must be submitted in advance of the seminar scheme and by 30 September 2012 at the latest.
  • All applications must be submitted by the Society Representative.
  • A maximum of one grant can be made per institution, per academic year.
  • There must be at least 12 Society Members at your institution (Ordinary Members and Affiliates), including a Society Representative.
  • The level of funding available for your institution will be determined by the number of Members, as below. The number of Members at each institution is calculated on 30 September each year. Please contact us to determine the level of funding your institution may apply for.
  • Funds will be granted to support an unlimited number of seminars up to the maximum grant for an institution, with not more than £250 allocated per seminar.
  • Advertising should acknowledge sponsorship by The Society, and the logo should be used in accordance with Society guidelines.
  • Grants are awarded on a first-come first-served basis after the deadline.
  • All institutions awarded a DSS Grant will be required to submit a report, providing details of the seminar programme and how the funds were used, by 31 July 2013.


Further Information

For further information regarding this scheme, please email education@physoc.org.

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