Conference Attendance Award
Conference Attendance Awards are intended primarily for the support of member engagement at our own meetings but where funding allows will also support attendance at Society‐sponsored events.
Who can apply?
All members in their second year of membership. This includes membership transitions, i.e. a member 6 months into their Postgraduate membership, where they had previously been an Undergraduate and Masters Member in this period immediately before.
How much funding is available?
- Undergraduate and Master’s Members: £100
- Postgraduate Members: £250
- Full Members: £375
- Fellow Members: £375
Please note, expenses are reimbursed upon provision of receipts, following attendance at the agreed meeting. If you cannot cover the upfront costs, you should explore all possible assistance options within your institution and other possible avenues. If, after exploring all other avenues you have no solution, you can contact membership@physoc.org, where we may be able to help, on a case-by-case basis.
What can the funding be used for?
Attend and present at a Physiological Society and/or Society-sponsored research or teaching conference following abstract acceptance.
The award can cover registration for the conference(s) applied for, and attendance at the meeting dinner(s) if attending, with any remaining funds being used to cover standard class travel and accommodation.
When can I apply?
There is four deadlines in each academic year and funds must be spent before the next academic year begins.
Deadlines
Deadlines in 2025:
- 28 February 2025
- 30 April 2025
- 31 May 2025
- 31 July 2025
- 31 October 2025
How do I apply?
Please click on the Apply now button to be taken to the portal for grant applications.
Terms and conditions
- Eligibility for the Conference Attendance Award is detailed above – the value of the award and the frequency with which the members can apply changes with membership category.
- Postgraduate, Full and Fellow member applicants for the Conference Attendance Award must be submitting/presenting an abstract at the meeting they wish to attend.
- Conference Attendance Awards can only be used to attend Society meetings (all membership categories) and Society-sponsored meetings (Postgraduate, Full and Fellow Members).
- The Conference Attendance Award will cover registration for the conference(s) applied for and attendance at the meeting dinner(s) as detailed above. The member can apply to attend up to 3 meetings with one application. The recipient will then receive a contribution toward advanced standard travel and accommodation, up to the total value of the award, on presentation of receipts for costs incurred.
- Awardees must recognise The Society’s support by including The Society’s logo on their presentations (oral communication slides or poster). This will be provided following award.
- Conference attendance Award claims will not be reimbursed to any members with an outstanding balance or direct debit arrears on their record. All arrears must be cleared for claims to be paid.
- Expense claims must be submitted within 3 months of the awarded meeting and must be claimed in the same calendar year. We reserve the right to withdraw any awards not claimed in the same calendar year.