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What can I request funding for?

Funding that supports technicians working in all sectors (for example industry, academia, education or research) to participate in activities such as conferences, training courses and networking events both overseas and in their country of residence, to facilitate their professional development.

Funds can be sought for registration fees, travel and accommodation costs and subsistence.*

There are four options that can be applied for**:

• Participation in an online activity, up to 拢800
• Participation in a domestic activity, up to 拢1,200
• Participation in an activity within the continent of residence, up to 拢1,800
• Participation in an activity outside the continent of residence, up to 拢2,000

*Please note that the RSC also offers Grants for Carers and Accessibility Grants to cover the cost of covering care commitments or additional assistance that you might need to travel to an event. Applications for these grants should be made separately.

**The amounts listed here are the absolute maximum that can be applied for. In the application form, a breakdown of estimated costs associated with the planned activity should be given. The total amount being applied for should match the estimated cost of participating in the activity, but not exceed it.

Eligibility

Applicants must be RSC members employed in a technical role. For full details, please see the terms and conditions.

Assessment procedure

Applications will be accepted all year round, and will be assessed by the Technician Travel and Training Grant Working Group who have oversight of the entire grant scheme. The Group will aim to let applicants know the outcome within four weeks of a complete application being submitted. Applicants are encouraged to make sure that they apply in plenty of time to allow for assessment and, if successful, transfer of funds in advance of needing to make bookings.

The Group will consider each application against the following criteria:

1. The activity proposed presents a credible opportunity to support the career or professional development of the applicant
2. The activity proposed presents an opportunity for the development or extension of the applicant鈥檚 current competencies
3. It appears that there could be a reasonable opportunity for the applicant to apply their newly developed skills or competencies on their return to their usual place of work
4. The timing of the proposed activity appears to present a reasonable opportunity to complete the proposed activity

After the event

Successful applicants will be required to submit a short report within four weeks of the activity taking place. This should include reflection on how the event has supported the applicant鈥檚 professional development and a summary of expenses. Guidance will be provided for this.