Explore Grants & Awards that support Communications and Engagement activities
This grant is designed to support events where aspects of microbiology are promoted to the general public and other relevant stakeholders. Events eligible for support can be very diverse, from pieces of art to popular music, or funds may be used to aid individuals to attend and exhibit at public science festivals. The main criterion is that the event/activity must in some way promote the science of microbiology.
Eligible persons are Members and non-Members of the Society. Members should have no funding from any additional source. In addition, expert public engagement specialists/science communicators are also eligible to apply. This is provided that satisfactory evidence is produced concerning their expertise and provided that any suggested project has an element of applied microbiology within its theme.
The maximum award for this category is £3000 and is normally a one-off payment.
To apply for the Public Engagement Grant please complete either the online or the hard copy form below before. From January 2018 there is no deadline to apply for this grant but events must start at least six weeks after the application submission.
This grant is only available to Members of the Society who have at least two full years of membership.
The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for Society Members to produce resources that can be used in education and training in applied microbiology. In addition, the resources may also be used to promote microbiology with the general public.
Resources promoting microbiology that may be considered for support could consist of the following: personnel time and materials in the design, production and delivery of items such as software, books, videos, pamphlets and other items used in education.
Once any items are produced, Members will be expected to share these resources with other Society Members. The Society will facilitate this exchange, and potential projects that result in the availability of material which can be offered to Members via the Members-only section of the Society’s website will be particularly welcome.
Although the award will usually be just for a 12-month period, in exceptional cases, if the proposed project is suitable and further support is required after the first year, this may be considered and the applicant must submit justification for further funding support. The maximum award available is £5,000 per annum.
It is critical that applicants show in their application how the success of their project is to be evaluated. This must include measurable key success factors.
To apply for the Educational Resources Grant, please complete the online form below. From January 2018 there is no deadline for applications but the proposed projects must start at least six weeks after submission of the application.
- Microbiology
- Faculty
- Junior Faculty