Heredity Fieldwork Grant

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The Genetics Society has made awards up to £2,000 available to cover travel and accommodation costs associated with a field-based genetic research project. The Heredity Fieldwork Grant is funded by income from the Society’s journal Heredity

The research should produce results that would typically be suitable for publication in Heredity.

The deadline for the next round is 1st February 2024.

Heredity Fieldwork Grant FAQ

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Could financial support to collect field data aid your research?
    Would your fieldwork produce results that would be suitable for publication in the Society’s journal Heredity?
    We can help with awards of up to £2,000 (usually below £1,700) to cover travel and accommodation costs associated with field-based genetic research projects.
Who can apply for this grant?
    All members of the Genetics Society can apply, as long as you are studying or working in the UK, or you intend to carry out your fieldwork in the UK. Students can apply as soon as they become Society members. Others should be a Society member for at least one year.
    The Genetics Society is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity. We welcome applications for the Heredity Fieldwork Grant from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, caring responsibilities, age, religion, or belief.
What costs can be applied for?
    We will support costs directly associated with the field component of a research project, including:
    • • Travel
      • Accommodation
      • Subsistence (e.g., food if you are self-catering, or while travelling)
      • Consumables for pre-processing (e.g., sample collection, storage, RNA extraction)
      • Travel, accommodation, and subsistence for a field assistant if they are essential for practical or health and safety reasons, but they must also be a Society member
      • Equipment essential for the gathering of data in the field may be eligible but should not total more than one third of the funds applied for
     
What costs will not be covered?
    • • Fieldwork that is an essential part of your study and already budgeted for in your funding
      • Anything associated with lab procedures, e.g., downstream molecular analysis or equipment
      • Salary for anyone engaged in the fieldwork
      • Fieldwork taking place outside the UK if you do not work or study in the UK
      • Attendance at conferences (you should apply for a Junior Conference Grant)
What other conditions are there?
    • • You must either live or work in the UK or intend to carry out your fieldwork in the UK
      • If you are a student, a supporting letter from your supervisor is required
      • Your supervisor must also be a member of The Genetics Society
      • You must be completing your fieldwork yourself
      • We can only fund one application per research group in twelve-month period
      • You can only claim one Heredity Fieldwork Grant in any two year period
      • We need to know why your student funding does not cover the fieldwork you intend to carry out
      • You must submit a short report that we can consider for inclusion in the Genetics Society newsletter and on our website within two months of completing the fieldwork
How to join The Genetics Society?
 
How to apply?
    Applications are made online via the Genetics Society Grants application site.
    • • select “Me and the GS”
      • select “Grants” from the options at the top of the page
      • choose Heredity Fieldwork Grant
    If you have any queries regarding the application process or are experiencing any difficulty with your submission, please contact theteam@genetics.org.uk
    Deadlines are quarterly, at midnight on 1st February, May, August, November.
What to include in your application?
    • • A completed online GS Funding Application Form
      • A recent CV detailing any relevant fieldwork experience
      • A supporting statement from your supervisor. Remember that your supervisor also needs to be a member of the Genetics Society
    The Genetics Society aims to notify the decision within one month of application deadlines. However, applications should be submitted at the earliest opportunity, and at least 3 months in advance of the start date of the fieldwork.