career development

travel and research

whatever your career stage, we can support your career development via our grants.

travel grant

you can apply for half of the costs associated with presenting at your chosen meeting. you can also apply for funding to attend a short course or training event.

research visit grant

if you are planning a research visit of between one and three months, you can apply for funds to help support your visit. if you’re an eligible member in the uk or republic of ireland, you could get funding to visit any other laboratory worldwide. if you’re an eligible member outside of the uk and republic of ireland, you could get funding to visit a lab in the uk or republic of ireland.

education and outreach

we are committed to advancing the understanding of microbiology, so if you are planning an outreach activity apply for grants to support teaching or educational initiatives. these are great ways to improve your organisation, communication and time management skills, and to widen your personal network.

microbiology in society award

to support education, outreach or public engagement work, the society awards up to £5,000 to members. the microbiology in society award could support you if you’re interested in sharing your science with a wider audience of non-scientists.

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  careers resources

  enhance your professional skills and your scientific knowledge with our resources designed to support you in your career development.

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  education resources

  a series of educational microbiology resources that can be used to support education and outreach activities.

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  teaching resources

  includes teaching in higher education resources offered by members, presentations from our teaching microbiology in higher education symposia and information about our education & outreach network.  

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  education & outreach grants and prizes

  the 英格兰vs美国谁会赢？ supports microbiology-related education and outreach activities and funds are available for members keen to run and participate in these events.

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  travel grant

  funds are available to support eligible members presenting work at scientific or education meetings. eligible members may also apply for funding to attend a short course or training event.

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  research visit grant

  the society offers grants of up to £3,000 to support members who are planning a short (one- to three-month) research visit to another laboratory.

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  microbiology in society awards

  awards of up to £5,000 for organising any education, outreach or public engagement work that promotes the art and science of microbiology are available to full, full concessionary and postgraduate student members.

support is available through our professional development training and schemes to enhance your professional skills.

essential skills sessions

during the annual conference, the society hosts a series of essential skills sessions for all registered delegates wishing to enhance their professional skills in microbiology. previous sessions have included managing a research laboratory and how to secure a fellowship and selected presentations can be found in the members area.

teaching in higher education symposium

the 'teaching microbiology in higher education symposium' takes place during the annual conference. the symposium offers those involved or interested in teaching in higher education current information and practices and the opportunity to learn from other. previous sessions have included 'novel techniques in the lecture theatre' and 'the use of digital platforms in teaching', and selected presentations can be found in the members area.

how-to guides

members can access our how-to guides which offer useful tips on key career skills for microbiology researchers through the members area. guides include ‘how to write a great manuscript’, ‘how to review a scientific manuscript’ and ‘how to give a poster presentation’.

shadowing scheme

thought about running for a position at the society but not sure what it involves? we offer the opportunity to apply to shadow council or committees to any member who would like to find out more about how our governing bodies work. if you are considering applying for a position, the shadowing scheme can provide valuable insight and the opportunity to widen your personal network.

find out more about shadowing council and committees and the application process below.

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  council and committees shadowing scheme

  our council and committees shadowing scheme gives members an exclusive opportunity to gain insight into the inner working of the society.

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  careers resources

  enhance your professional skills and your scientific knowledge with our resources designed to support you in your career development.

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  education resources

  a series of educational microbiology resources that can be used to support education and outreach activities.

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  teaching resources

  includes teaching in higher education resources offered by members, presentations from our teaching microbiology in higher education symposia and information about our education & outreach network.  

there are many positions within the society that members can apply for to develop their own profile and leadership skills as well as help shape the work of the organisation.

council

the society is governed by a council which consists of chairs of committees and several elected members. as the highest level of leadership, positions on council offer the opportunity to demonstrates leadership in the scientific community and contribute to the direction of the society’s work.

committees

committees feed into council on specific areas of the society’s work. members of committees have the opportunity to demonstrate strategy and leadership skills and get directly involved in our activities.

divisions

the scientific programme for the society’s conferences and events is determined by divisions. division members have the opportunity to demonstrate interest in the organisation of the scientific community.

journal editor

the society publishes a wide portfolio of journals related to microbiology and the content is overseen by editors-in-chief and editors for different aspects of each journal. this is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate standing in the field and contributions to the scientific community.

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  careers resources

  enhance your professional skills and your scientific knowledge with our resources designed to support you in your career development.

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  education resources

  a series of educational microbiology resources that can be used to support education and outreach activities.

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  teaching resources

  includes teaching in higher education resources offered by members, presentations from our teaching microbiology in higher education symposia and information about our education & outreach network.  

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  our editorial boards

  in line with the 英格兰vs美国谁会赢？ ’s value of transparency and our strategy, we are dedicated to providing opportunities for our members to engage in all society activities. as such, all vacant positions on our editorial boards are open to expressions of interest from the 2022世界杯对阵分析 .

journal reviewer

the society’s journal articles are peer reviewed and reviewers are always required to ensure the rigor of the process. being a reviewer offers the opportunity to further develop critical thinking skills and contribute to the publishing process.

to find out more about becoming a reviewer, please contact our publishing team.

grant reviewer

reviewers are required to peer review research grant applications to maintain funding of high-quality applications. this is an excellent opportunity to further develop critical thinking skills, improve your own grant applications and contribute to the professional development of early career researchers.

members can find out more about becoming a grant reviewer by contacting the grants office.

focused meeting proposals

members determine the focused meeting programme by submitting suggestions which are then considered by the scientific conferences committee. organising a focused meeting presents a great opportunity to network with like-minded researchers where the meeting logistics are supported by a professional conference team.

find out more about organising and submitting a proposal for a focused meeting.

annual conference session proposal

the society’s annual conference is shaped by member input and session suggestions are invited from any field of microbiology. this offers a good opportunity to network and play a large role in the success of a large international meeting as well as bringing together different groups of microbiologists at one of the biggest microbiology meetings in europe.

more information on how to submit your session ideas, as well as the suggestion form, can be found on the annual conference sessions page of the website.

society-supported conference grants

members wishing to organise a conference can apply for funds of up to £2,000. members are given the opportunity to have sponsorship for a meeting already being organised with colleagues.

for upcoming deadlines and how to apply, please visit the society-supported conference grant page.

writing for microbiology today and microbe post

the society publishes a blog and a members’ magazine. the magazine is circulated to 5000 members and we receive on average 4,500 blog views per month. these are great platforms to use to communicate your research and interests, and to build your public profile.

champions

the society’s champions scheme gives members the opportunity to receive training and a dedicated budget to communicate microbiology to different audiences and spread awareness of the 英格兰vs美国谁会赢？ . since 2014, champions have been involved in many activities, including local pub quizzes, large scale public engagement activities and scientific symposia.

find out more about the champion scheme and how to become a champion below.

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  microbiology today magazine

  explore microbiology today, the society's 2022世界杯对阵分析 magazine.

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  careers resources

  enhance your professional skills and your scientific knowledge with our resources designed to support you in your career development.

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  education resources

  a series of educational microbiology resources that can be used to support education and outreach activities.

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  teaching resources

  includes teaching in higher education resources offered by members, presentations from our teaching microbiology in higher education symposia and information about our education & outreach network.  

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  events programme proposal

  find out how to propose topics for 英格兰vs美国谁会赢？ events.

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  blog - microbe post

  the 英格兰vs美国谁会赢？ 's blog.

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  society-supported conference grants

  awards of up to £2,000 are available to members who wish to organise a conference in any field of microbiology, either independently or in partnership with another society.

the society believes in creating a welcoming community for all those interested in microbes, and members can apply and sign up for support to enable them to attend a focused meeting or the society’s annual conference.

caring costs

members can apply for funding to support their caring costs associated with attending the annual conference. applications can be made through the society conference grant or by contacting the grants office. support for caring costs has been provided for childcare costs at home or at meeting locations, and has also been provided for bring carers to the conference. if you’re not sure if you’re eligible, please speak to the grants office.

crèche at annual conference

all registered delegates can make use of a fully accredited free creche service provided by the society at the annual conference.

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  careers resources

  enhance your professional skills and your scientific knowledge with our resources designed to support you in your career development.

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  education resources

  a series of educational microbiology resources that can be used to support education and outreach activities.

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  teaching resources

  includes teaching in higher education resources offered by members, presentations from our teaching microbiology in higher education symposia and information about our education & outreach network.  

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  annual conference

  annual conference is the society’s flagship event. the conference brings together scientists who work in microbiology and provides a comprehensive overview of current microbiological research and discoveries. the event takes place over the course of a week each april at one of the uk or ireland’s major convention centres and is designed to maximise opportunities for networking and the formation of new collaborations.

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  society conference grants

  funds are available to eligible members to support their attendance at the annual conference or one other society meeting per year.