International Travel Award Scheme for the Biological Sciences
Travel support for BBSRC-supported researchers to build international links.
International travel awards support short-term travel for initial contacts with international partners to discuss or prepare proposals for international programmes. They also support attendance at European consortia-building events to discuss a future role in them.
Support is available to holders of a current BBSRC research grant and researchers in a BBSRC strategically supported institute workin…
In scope: short-term travel for initial contacts with international partners; preparing proposals for international programmes; visiting specific facilities not available in the UK; undertaking a piece of work; gaining access to techniques or materials of benefit to a BBSRC research project or team; and attendance at European consortia-building events. Out of scope: salary costs, consumables, equipment, research costs, conference attendance, and travel expenses for individuals outside a UK research organisation.
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