Scientific Meeting Grants is sponsored by The Company of Biologists. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Scientific Meeting Grants - The Company of Biologists Scientific Meeting Grants Scientific Meeting Grants of up to £3,000 are available to help finance the organisation of meetings, workshops, and conferences in the fields relevant to our journals, Development , Disease Models & Mechanisms , Journal of Cell Science and Journal of Experimental Biology in order to encourage and support scientific interaction.

Grants can be used to cover expenses such as a plenary or keynote speaker, to assist with travel for early career scientists, or to reduce (or waive) registration fees. Grants are typically awarded on a sliding scale — for example meetings with fewer than 100 people may receive up to £1,500, whereas a meeting with 400 people may receive £3,000 Grants in excess of £3,000 are only awarded in very exceptional circumstances.

We encourage organisers to include a virtual element in their event, making them more accessible to a larger and more diverse audience and promoting inclusivity, accessibility, and sustainability. Who can apply for a Scientific Meeting Grant? How do I apply?

What are the deadlines? Full details about applying for a Scientific Meeting Grant (including application deadlines and terms and conditions) are available here . The Applicant Handbook is available here .

Scientific Meeting Grants are not available for the following: Attendance at scientific meetings, conferences, or training courses Invitation only meetings/workshops Expenditure on capital equipment and capital building proposal Expeditions or field excursions Social/political networking Conference dinners/social events/refreshment breaks Honoraria or payments for the employment of staff Publishing expenses (e.g. page charges) Intra-institutional events (e.g. departmental seminars, etc.) Core costs (i.e. overheads) You must be logged in to post a comment.