NHLI Foundation Postdoctoral Travel Awards
Applications are currently closed
In order to continue training junior scientists, the NHLI Foundation has generously donated funds to support travel awards for NHLI Postdoctoral Research Associates and Research Fellows for the purpose of presenting at conferences or attending scientific workshops in the fields of cardiovascular and respiratory research.
Applicants can also apply for funding to cover extra-ordinary costs relating to caring responsibilities when presenting at such meetings. NHLI Postdoctoral Research Associates and Research Fellows are also eligible to apply for this funding for extra-ordinary costs if they have secured travel funding from other funding bodies.
Those in receipt of an NHLI Foundation travel award are expected to update their colleagues about any advances in the field (e.g. group meeting, seminar, research afternoon) as well as write a brief report to the Foundation on the benefits of the meeting they attended.
Only those who are NHLI employees at the time of the meeting are eligible to apply and only applications for future meetings will be accepted. Travel awards will be paid via an expense claim with appropriate receipts up to the amount of the award.
Costs can include:
- Airfare, rail or other travel as appropriate (including local travel)
- Subsistence
- Registration fees
- Extra-ordinary costs relating to caring responsibilities
Costs cannot include:
- Research expenses
- Equipment
- Departmental costs
- Bench fees
- Medical insurance
- Excess baggage costs
- Contributions towards salaries
- Training courses
- Expenses due to cancellations – not liable for costs if activity is cancelled.
- Shipping costs
- Visa charges
- Work permits
- Immunisations
Travel Awards will be made in the order of:
- £250 maximum for travel within UK
- £500 maximum for travel within Europe
- £2,000 maximum for travel outside of Europe
Awards for extra-ordinary costs relating to caring responsibilities will be made according to requests received.
