International Travel Award Sche

Application Platform: UKRI Funding Service

Application Sections: Summary, purpose of travel, resources and cost justification, ethics and responsible research considerations, organisational support, and project partner information.

Assessment Process: Applications are reviewed internally by BBSRC experts based on defined assessment criteria.

Co-Funders: Not specified

Collaboration Rules: The award supports visits to international collaborators, overseas facilities, or consortia-building events to develop research partnerships.

Competitiveness: Not specified

Consortium Requirements: Not specified

Decision Risks: Applications may be rejected if they do not meet eligibility criteria or fail to follow submission guidance.

Decision Timeline: Not specified

Eligible Expenses: Travel and subsistence costs related to the international visit.

Eligible Scope: Short-term travel to initiate collaborations, develop joint funding proposals, access international facilities, or participate in consortia-building activities.

Funding Intensity: 100% of the Full Economic Cost (FEC) is funded.

Important Notes: Applications must be submitted at least six weeks before the intended travel date. Funding supports a single international visit lasting up to one month.

Ineligible Projects: Students cannot apply; funding cannot be used for conference attendance, salary costs, consumables, equipment, research costs, or travel for individuals outside UK research organisations.

International Collaboration Requirement: Travel must involve collaboration with international partners or access to overseas research facilities.

Interview Stage: No interview stage specified

Key Requirements: Applicants must hold an active BBSRC grant and have at least six months remaining on their project at the start of the travel award.

Lead Organisation Requirement: Applications must be submitted through an eligible UK research organisation.

Match Funding Requirement: Not required

Project Duration: Up to 1 month

Project End Date: Within one month of travel start

Project Start Date: Not specified

Publication Date: 2024-10-01 00:00:00

Renewal Rules: Not specified

Research Category: International collaboration and research networking.

Research Organisation Funding: Funding is awarded to the host research organisation and supports travel undertaken by the research team.

Subcontractors: Not specified

Total Fund Available: Not specified