Travel Grants

TRAVEL GRANTS for SGK/SSCr Scientists

Our Society is supporting members participating at international conferences, workshops and schools. Financial support can be granted to Student members (PhD and Master students), Postdocs or retired SSCr members. Young researchers have priority if our budget is limited. A 1-2 page scientific report for the SSCr newsletter is expected within 2 months of the meeting.

Conditions for travel grants for young SSCr members (under 35):

• Only current members of the SSCr can be supported financially.
• Student members are PhD and Master students. They can receive up to CHF 500 for a poster presentation and CHF 750 for an oral presentation. Attendance at a workshop or school outside Switzerland, if the programme does not permit participant presentations, can be supported with up to CHF 500.
• Postdocs can be supported only for oral presentations with a maximum of CHF 500.

Per institute and year, a maximum of two people can be supported.

There are no strict submission deadlines for travel grant applications, requests will be reviewed upon submission. We advise you to submit as early as possible in the year.

Please submit applications to the president of the society at swiss-crystallography@gmail.com including the following:

• Conference abstract if applicable
• Type of presentation/involvement (poster, talk or workshop/school without presentation)
• Letter of motivation (specify the date you first joined the SSCr)
• Letter of support from your supervisor
• Brief budget of expected costs of attending the meeting

Conditions for travel grants for retired members:

Active participation at an event is required: e.g. presentation, lecture, session chair, organizer.

The grant amount will be decided by the board, depending on the available budget, but not exceeding CHF 750.

Please submit applications to the President of the Society at swiss-crystallography@gmail.com including the following documents:

• Conference abstract if applicable
• Type of presentation/involvement (presentation, lecture, session chair, organizer)
• Brief budget of expected costs of attending the meeting

The board of the SSCr wishes you an exciting year with lots of scientific exchanges around the world!