Grants and awards

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Applied Microbiology International administers grants to help its members with a variety of needs including training, meeting support, career development and assistance in attending conferences. There are different eligibility criteria and closing dates for each grant scheme, so please check each grants terms and conditions for further information about how to apply.

You can view all current grants by clicking the links on this page.

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Grant applications are assessed by grants panels who are usually considering many applications at any one time. To help the process, please keep your applications as clear as possible and provide all information that is requested.

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Awards

AMI recognises the accomplishments of scientists at all stages in their careers.

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Student Travel Bursary

For students attending local AMI or AMI-sponsored scientific events, including conferences, symposia, workshops, webinars, and training courses

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Registration Fees Grant

For members actively participating in AMI or AMI-sponsored scientific events, conferences, symposia, workshops, webinars or training courses

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Scientific Event Travel Grant

For members attending local AMI or AMI-sponsored scientific events, conferences, symposia, workshops, webinars or training courses

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Carers Support Grant

For members needing financial support for childcare or dependent care to enable them to attend an AMI or AMI-sponsored meeting or event

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Professional Development Support Grant

For members participating in key developmental activities, such as workshops, training courses and mastering laboratory skills and techniques.

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Summer Studentship Grant

For members seeking funding for summer research projects for undergraduates in the field of applied microbiology

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New Lecturer Research Grant

For members who are newly appointed lecturers, investigators, assistant professors, or assistant researchers seeking research support

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Sustainable Microbiology Novel Research Grant

For members driving research that leads to significant scientific breakthroughs and supports global sustainability

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Open Access Publishing Fees Grant

For members who need support to publish their cutting-edge research under an open access licence in AMI’s Journals