“The AMSI BioInfoSummer grant is a good initiative to help people like me at the start of their research journey to have access to various experts in the bioinformatics field and be part of something that might otherwise have been out of reach.” 

Wenna Lee, Murdoch University

AMSI Travel Grants

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AMSI Travel Grants are funded by AMSI and Australian BioCommons.

This grant supports undergraduate and postgraduate students to build and extend their skills and professional networks by providing full or partial travel and accommodation funding to participate in AMSI flagship events.

Female, First Nations and regional, rural and remote students are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants must be:

  • enrolled in a mathematical sciences or cognate discipline degree at an AMSI Member University
  • registered to attend the full program (four days) of AMSI BioInfoSummer

Note: There is a limited amount of grant funding available. Please speak to your supervisor and/or Head of School to explore funding support options available to you from your home university to supplement AMSI support.

Before applying, read the AMSI Travel Grant rules below

1. AMSI Travel Grants provide full or partial support for mathematical sciences and cognate discipline students enrolled at an AMSI Member University to participate in AMSI Flagship programs (AMSI Summer School, AMSI Winter School, AMSI BioInfoSummer).

Female, First Nations and regional, rural and remote students are strongly encouraged to apply

2. Applicants must be:
(a) Enrolled in a mathematical sciences or cognate discipline degree at an AMSI Member University
(b) Registered to attend the full program (four days) of AMSI BioInfoSummer

Preference will be given to applicants from mathematics and statistics departments, however, students from cognate disciplines are invited to apply with the support of the AMSI Member representative at your university.

3. Funding is available for:
(a) Delegate travel from their home city to the conference city and/or
(b) Accommodation in the conference city for up to 4 nights

Funding is awarded to a capped amount for each item requested.

Funding will not be granted for day-to-day expenses, such as groceries, clothes, toiletries, taxis, Ubers etc.

4. Each applicant can receive at most one AMSI Registration Scholarship or AMSI Travel Grant in any one-year period / 12-month period

Note:

  • There are limited funded places available. This application does not guarantee funding.
  • You are expected to explore funding support available to you from your home university to supplement AMSI support. Please speak to your supervisor and/or Head of School to request their support.
  • We reserve the right to allocate a lower level of funding than originally requested.
  • If your application for funding is unsuccessful, and your attendance is dependent on this money, you will receive a full refund of your registration fee.
  • While international offshore students are welcome to attend AMSI BioInfoSummer, there are currently no grants available to assist with costs.

5. Applications may be submitted at any time before the Travel Grant Application Deadline and will be considered according to the schedule outlined.

6. Applications should consist of the completed application form, including a letter of support from your current supervisor, honours coordinator or head of mathematical sciences clearly stating that they support your application for this grant and what funding support your home university is able to offer.

To complete your application the following information is required:

  • Applicant information
  • Type/s of funding requested (travel/accommodation)
  • Budget outlining expenses
  • Why you want to participate in AMSI BioInfoSummer (max 200 words)
  • How participating in AMSI BioInfoSummer will benefit your skills development and career (max 200 words)
  • Details regarding other funding (max 200 words)
  • Other information relevant to your application
  • A letter of support from your current supervisor, honours coordinator or head of mathematical sciences clearly stating that they support your application for this grant and what funding support your home university is able to offer. (PDF files only)

7. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis, taking into account the overall benefit to the applicants. AMSI and/or the Event Director may seek additional advice as required.

8. In applying for an AMSI Travel Grant applicants agree:
(a) that their name, photo and/or biography can be published on the event website, and for other AMSI reports and promotional material
(b) to submit a short written report about the event within 30 days of completion of the program to be used in AMSI reports, websites, newsletters and other promotional material. A report template will be provided by AMSI. You can view previous grant recipient reports at rhed.amsi.org.au/grant-recipients/
(c) to complete the post event feedback survey

9. Recipients must participate fully in the program that funding is received for.

10. The AMSI Travel Grant is paid on confirmation of full attendance from the AMSI BioInfoSummer Event Director.

Funding is awarded to a capped amount for each item requested.

The attendee must submit tax invoices for the agreed items to their home university to arrange reimbursement. The university produces an invoice to claim the reimbursement from AMSI.

The invoice should be sent to events@amsi.org.au and include the following details:

  • Name of the grant recipient
  • Date and full name of the event
  • Receipts/tax invoices relating to all expenses

Note: It is the applicants’ responsibility to check their university guidelines before booking travel

KEY DATES

Oct
17
ROUND 1 - Travel Grant applications close
Oct
24
Round 1: Grant notifications emailed to applicants
Oct
27
Round 1: Confirmation of grant acceptance due
Nov
7
Round 2: Travel Grant applications close
Nov
14
Round 2: Grant notifications emailed to applicants
Nov
17
Round 2: Confirmation of grant acceptance due