BBSRC International Travel Award Scheme (ITAS) 3494 views

BBSRC International Travel Award Scheme (ITAS) are intended to help scientists add an international dimension to their BBSRC-funded research by making and establishing new contacts with international counterparts.

Funding is available in collaborative areas such as:

• I^st contact type activities that require short term travel support.
• The award allows scholar to travel outside the UK to start partnership or prepare proposals with partners for international programs.
• Visiting specific facilities not available in the UK, undertaking a particular piece of work, or gaining access to new techniques or materials which would be of benefit to the BBSRC project or the UK research team.
• Duration: up to 1 month
• Funding is limited to travel and subsistence costs only, and does not usually exceed £3000.

Eligibility:

• Researchers supported by the institute are eligible (research grant holders and staff employed at institutes of BBSRC).
• The application must be made by the Principle Investigator, but it does not have to be the Principle Investigator (PI) undertaking the travel.
• The associated BBSRC grant must have started before the application submission and should have at least 6 months remaining from the start of the award.

How to apply:

• Fill the online application through Je-S
• Note: Apply at least 6 weeks before travel.

Contact:

Anja Berndt

E-mail: anja.berndt@bbsrc.ac.uk

+44 1793 413364

Apply here