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Find similar grantsDMM Conference Travel Grants is sponsored by The Company of Biologists (Disease Models & Mechanisms). These grants support PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career researchers at the beginning of their careers to attend virtual and online scientific meetings, conferences, workshops, and training courses.
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DMM Conference Travel Grants - The Company of Biologists End Google Tag Manager (noscript) --> DMM Conference Travel Grants are aimed at early-career researchers wanting to attend scientific meetings, conferences, workshops and training courses relating to the areas of research covered by the journal . * DMM will consider applications to attend virtual and online scientific meetings, conferences, workshops and training courses.
Applicants will usually be PhD students and post-doctoral researchers at the beginning of their research careers, using the funding to support their travel. We also welcome applications from independent group leaders and PIs with no independent funding, seeking support to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, courses, PI laboratory management courses and courses to re-train.
Please review the applicant handbook and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) before completing and submitting your application. Note: We are unable to pay awards to recipients in jurisdictions, countries or regions of the world subject to sanctions, embargoes or other political trade restrictions put in place by the United Nations, the EU or the UK.
*DMM is unable to fund applications to attend Journal Meetings and Workshops run by The Company of Biologists or its journals. DMM Conference Travel Grants Maximum funding is set at £300 within the home country and at £500 for meetings overseas. The amount given depends on demand and may provide only a portion of the requested funding.
DMM does not fund applications made retrospectively, so please submit your application in good time. DMM reserves the right to reject applications to attend conferences or workshops that it considers to be possibly ‘predatory’ in design. We strongly encourage applicants to judge the legitimacy and credentials of conferences to help decide whether or not to attend.
The Think. Check. Attend initiative might be useful in this regard.
The date of travel must occur within six months of funding being awarded. Unsuccessful applicants may not submit a new application within 12 months of their initial application unless otherwise advised to by the Grants Administrator. Applicants should not have received other funding from The Company of Biologists in the past 12 months.
Guidelines for completing the application: The application and all supporting documents must be completed in English. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the criteria required for a grant. Expenses include registration fees, travel, subsistence, accommodation and visa fees.
Travel insurance costs are not to be included in the expenses. Please upload the following documents to your application (note: all letters of support must be in English, on headed paper and signed). For PhD students and post-doctoral researchers: a supporting letter from your supervisor confirming your status.
For independent group leaders and PIs: a supporting letter from your Head of Department confirming that no independent funding is available to attend meetings and courses. A short justification for your proposal outlining why you should be awarded the grant. A copy of any abstract submitted to the meeting or conference for which funding is requested.
Terms and conditions for successful applicants: Support from DMM and The Company of Biologists should be acknowledged in any presentations given or posters displayed at the meeting or course (logo will be supplied). Any unspent funds must be returned within one month of the end of the travel. If for any reason you do not attend the conference, workshop or course, please email dmmtravelgrants@biologists.
com . Please also arrange for the funds to be returned, in full. Successful applicants will be required to keep all of the receipts related to the visit to upload on the via the online application portal on your return.
Successful applicants will be required to provide a 250-word meeting report and at least two bright, clear photographs. Deadline dates, applicant handbook and FAQs DMM will consider applications to attend virtual and online scientific meetings, conferences, workshops and training courses.
Deadline dates for applications: 28 August 2026 (for travel after 12 October 2026*) 30 October 2026 (for travel after 14 December 2026*) *Decisions announced on this date Our applicant handbooks provide useful information on the process. Please click on DMM Travelling Grant applicant handbook to download. If I am awarded a DMM Conference Travel Grant, will I get the funding before I go?
The funding will be paid directly into your personal bank account 3 to 6 weeks after successful provision of a signed grant agreement and bank details. I assume any amount of money that I can’t explain with receipts will have to be returned? Yes, we do require evidence for every expense incurred and paid.
Do supporting letters have to be signed? Yes, all supporting letters must be on headed paper with a signature, scanned and uploaded with your application. What information needs to be included in the Letter of Status from my Supervisor (PhD/post-doc applicants) The Letter of Status must include who you are, describe the work you are doing and how long you have been at that institution.
or (Group leader/PI applicants)? Letter of support from your Head of Department confirming that no independent funding is available to attend the meeting/course. Is it acceptable to complete the application with estimated costs for expenses as I don’t know the exact costs at this stage?
Yes, that is acceptable, as you will be required to provide evidence of expenditure and return unspent funds. Can I apply for a DMM Conference Travel Grant retrospectively? No, we do not award funds for travel that has already occurred.
Will I have an answer about the result of my application even if it is negative? Yes, you will be notified even if your application is unsuccessful. You must be logged in to post a comment.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, early-career researchers, independent group leaders, and PIs with no independent funding. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
DMM Conference Travel Grants is funded by The Company of Biologists (Disease Models & Mechanisms). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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