Two kinds of grants for younger members of the Society are available from the President's Fund. It provides small grants to assist towards travel worldwide to present work at a scientific meeting or attend an approved course. Larger awards are available to those making a short research visit to another laboratory. Applicants must be resident and registered for a PhD in a European Union country .
Funds are limited so early application is advised.
Grants from the Fund are awarded at the President's personal discretion. All applicants must be paid up members of the SGM of at least 3 calendar months standing before the date of their application for a grant. All applicants must be resident and registered for a PhD, or in a first postdoctoral position, in a country in the European Union. All applicants who are funded by a research council or other funding body that regularly supports conference attendance or activities connected with the applicant's work must submit evidence that they have applied for sponsorship from that body. Only one application may be made to the President's Fund during the term of a postgraduate studentship or first postdoctoral position.