13th call for Small Grants Scheme applications (SSGS)

Call opens: 16th April 2024
Application deadline: 10th May 2024 - This call is now closed

Funding is available to support SAGES members research, including:

Conference attendance.
Individual research activities (includes equipment for purchase/hire, sample analyses, access to data and ad hoc assistance, networking events/provision of access to knowledge and techniques.
Collaborative research projects across multiple SAGES institutions. These are particularly welcomed by SAGES.

Funding is available for the following categories:

Conference attendance - maximum award £300
Activity/Research - maximum award £500
Collaborative activity involving one or more SAGES partner institute (£250 per institute) - maximum award £1,500

SAGES Partner institutes

Activities can start any time after the award date, and must be completed by 31 December 2024.

Applicants must be SAGES members.

Applicants are not permitted to submit more than one application per call.

If you received funding from the 12th call you are ineligible to apply to this call.

If you receive funding from this call you will not be able to apply for further SSGS funding for 12 months.

Priority will be given to applicants who have no other source of funding.

Opening date: 16th April 2024

Closing date: 10th May 2024

Funds spent by: 31st December 2024

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by email by 6th July 2024.

If successful, funds will be transferred to your institution.

A 60 second (portrait) video report showcasing the result of the activity/research conducted or summarising a conference presentation.

This requirement must be met before any future funding applications can be submitted.

There is also an expectation that the awardee will make all efforts to present their research at the next SAGES Annual Science meeting.