Summer Student Placement Scholarship

1. Only applications from  staff eligible to supervise PhD students in their Higher Education establishment (e.g. university) or research institute offering PhD training and supervision will be considered for this award. Collaborations with non-academic research institutions are encouraged.

2. Free ECS membership will be offered to the student for the remainder of the year and for the following full year if funding is successful. The students must provide a testimonial of at least 200 words within 6 weeks of project completion,  highlighting how the project has helped with their career development. This is to be submitted via email to [email protected]. No membership will be given without this documentation.

3. The maximum amount available for the grant is £2,500. The grant will normally provide support for the student at a rate of £250 per week (£275 in London) for student support (for a maximum of 8 weeks) and up to £500 for specified research costs, e.g. consumables used by the student.

4. Any additional funding applied for, or awarded, must be declared to the Society and will be taken into consideration when the final claim for reimbursement is made.

5. The deadlines for applications for this grant are 14 February (northern hemisphere) and 14 October (southern hemisphere).

6. Applicants can only apply for a Summer Student Placement Scholarship every 2 years. Preference will be given to members applying for the first time.

7. Applicants must provide the student’s CV and details of the intended project, stating how the project will benefit the student.

8. Any resulting scientific publications produced must be provided to the Society upon publication, and acknowledgment of the Society should be included in the publication.

9. Reimbursement of the grant will only be paid to the institution by bank transfer directly into one appropriate bank account, normally in GB pounds sterling, euro or US/Canadian/Australian dollars. Under no circumstances will intermediary banks be used.

10. All applications will be assessed by the Grants Awards Panel and their decision is final.

You must be a member to apply for this grant. If you are a member, please log in and return to this page to access the application form.