BSPP Travel Fund

Special Travel Fund for International Congress of Plant Pathology 2013

The BSPP has set up a special fund to allow as many BSPP members as possible to attend ICPP2013. Members should apply by emailing the usual travel fund application form below but should note the following:

  • The maximum award is £800
  • A travel award for ICPP will not prevent applications for other travel awards within 24 months (see below)
  • It is expected that applicants will provide an abstract for the conference
  • The deadline for applications is 14th December 2012
Next deadline for normal applications: 28th February 2012

The BSPP Travel Fund is open to members of the Society to assist with expenses for conferences, study tours and visits. Students are particularly encouraged to apply. Awards will be made by a Committee of the Board whose decision shall be final. In judging applications, the Committee will take into consideration the nature of the visit in relation to the work of the applicant and the aims of the Society. All applications will be considered on their merits.

Please note:

  • The size of award will depend upon the number of applications and the funds available, but will not exceed half the total costs of the proposed visit.
  • For any member, there must be an interval of at least 24 months between successive visits supported by BSPP Travel Awards.
  • No more than one Travel Award will be made to members of a single research group to attend the same conference, join the same study tour, etc.
  • You must have been a member of the Society for at least 12 months by the time that the conference or visit supported by the BSPP Travel Award for which you are applying takes place.
  • Applications must be submitted by email only by the relevant deadline (see below).
  • Awards must be taken up within 12 months of notification.
  • The Travel Awards Committee reserves the right to disregard any of these guidelines for applications of the most exceptional merit.

There are four deadlines each year for submission of applications, on the last day of February, 31st May, 31st August and 30th November. Applications must be received by the deadline between three and six months before the date of the conference or visit at the latest.

It is a requirement of any award that a report on the conference or other purpose for which the Travel Fund grant is awarded is sent to the editor of BSPP Newsletter for publication. Please see the instructions for authors for the type and format of report required.

Download an application form (MS Word format)
bspptra.doc

Please note: Incomplete forms will lead to an automatic rejection of your request for travel funds. Forms must be emailed to vicepresident@bspp.org.uk. No hard copy is required.