Bursaries

PopGroup 57 aims to promote diversity in our disciplinary fields. In line with this objective, there are a few available bursaries to financially support attendees to PopGrop in St. Andrews, Scotland from January 8th-10th 2024. Applicants should be Undergraduate, Masters or PhD students from minority groups that have been underrepresented and/or historically unacknowledged in the natural sciences (which include, but are not limited to, Black, Asian and/or other ethnic minorities, as well as LGBT+, people with disabilities and/or other disadvantaged groups).

Successful applications will receive £300 which could be used for registration fees, as well as travel and accommodation costs.

Please send an application, no longer than 150 words, that includes:

• Name, institution and career stage of the applicant

• An explanation of how attendance at the conference: 1) improves equal opportunities and 2) will further the applicant’s professional goals

Please submit the application as a single PDF file by email to popgroup57@st-andrews.ac.uk with the subject line BURSARY APPLICATION by November 10th 2023.

Childcare

The Genetics Society have graciously provided us with some funding to help with childare. If you are a member of GS, we would strongly encourage you to apply for the Carers Award using the link below.

https://genetics.org.uk/grants/carers-award/

If you are not, please contact us otherwise with your situation for alternative support.