STFC PATT Travel Claim
Supports United Kingdom astronomers at eligible institutions by reimbursing travel and subsistence costs for approved telescope access.
The STFC Programme Access to Large Telescopes (PATT) Travel Claim scheme is a continuously open, rolling reimbursement mechanism that covers 100% of full economic cost travel and subsistence expenses incurred by UK-based astronomers visiting STFC-funded or PATT-approved telescope facilities. The scheme is operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council and has no fixed application window…
Travel and subsistence recovery for visiting STFC-funded or PATT-approved astronomy telescopes where observation time was competitively awarded.
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