Introduction

You are reminded of the importance of attending, and better still, giving papers at conferences and your supervisor will be able to advise on how to set about doing this.

The QM Postgraduate Research Fund is open to all Postgraduate Research students in the College and is designed to support travel and other expenses (although not consumables and equipment) related to your doctoral studies.

There are no funds in the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film earmarked for such purposes. However, the Research Policy Committee (RPC) will consider applications from postgraduates as well as staff.

If you wish to put in an application, you should discuss the matter first with your supervisor, who will be asked to write in support of your application.

The sub-committee of the RPC will meet once a month to consider applications for research support, and it is advisable to apply as early in the year as possible, as there is heavy competition for these funds.

In addition, unless you are giving a paper, there is a ceiling of £50 on conference grants to research students.

The success of your application will depend not only on its inherent merits, but also on availability of resources, this normally being up to a maximum of £500 per year, per student.

How to apply

An application form must be completed and forwarded to your supervisor for their supporting statement.

An application submitted in any given month will be considered at the beginning of the following month.

It is advisable allow at least a month between completing your application and the date of the conference. Late or retrospective applications are likely to be rejected.