Genetics Society Public Engagement Grants, deadlines 1 March and 1 September
The Genetics Society offers up to £5,000 to support their members to public engagement activities relevant to Genetics.
Grants are available to members of the Genetics Society to cover costs associated with travel and materials for public engagement activities relevant to Genetics.
A two-tier system is in operation, allowing both small and larger scale projects to be assessed:
Applications for Tier 1 will be considered for small activities, costing up to £1000.
Applications for Tier 2 will be considered for larger activities, costing from £1-5000.
For public engagement activities located outside of the UK, a strong link with the UK must be demonstrated for the application to be eligible.
Successful applicants must:
- Acknowledge Genetics Society support at their activity or event
- Feature the Genetics Society logo in any new promotional items produced
- Abide by the Genetic Societies’ EDI principles and report back to the society with participation numbers
Application deadlines are midnight on 1st March and 1st September.
Click here for full details and to apply
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