all grants

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    society events grant

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

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    external event grant

    funds are available to support eligible members presenting work at scientific or education meetings, short courses or training events relevant to microbiology.

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    harry smith vacation studentships

    the society offers a limited number of awards to enable undergraduates to work on microbiological research projects during the summer vacation. applications must be made by the project supervisor on behalf of a named student.

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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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    outreach and engagement grant

    grants up to £1000 to support relevant science outreach or public engagement initiatives that engage new audiences in the art and science in any aspect of microbiology.

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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 person or virtual) in any field of microbiology, either independently or in partnership with another society.

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    international development fund

    the society aims to assist microbiologists in countries with low-income or lower-middle-income economies (as defined by the world bank) through the international development fund.