Research Staff Forum rep fund

• Funding guidelines and application

  Application form

  Research Staff Forum representatives are welcome to complete the online application form.

  Please note that all costs for the event must be paid upfront by the School/s and that costs (up to £250 per event) will be reimbursed once the completed event report has been received by OSDS - the link to this online form will only be sent out to successful applicants.

  Guidelines

  1. OSDS cannot guarantee that applications will be approved or that approved applications will be awarded the full amount applied for.

  2. Applications must be received by OSDS no later than 1 working week prior to the start of the event to which the application relates

  3. OSDS aims to process applications within 48 hours of receipt.

  4. OSDS cannot provide funding retrospectively.

  5. All funding is distributed after the event upon the receipt of a completed event report. You will receive instructions on how to claim your funding if you are successful in your application.

  6. OSDS will not fund the purchase of alcohol. OSDS will not contribute to the costs of meals or entertainments outwith the University.

  7. OSDS will consider funding to cover/contribute to the cost of catering/accommodation/other relevant services ordered within the University.

  8. Other examples of costs that may be covered by this funding would include travel to a networking or professional development event (e.g. at another University) or costs to bring in an external speaker.

  9. Awards are made from our funds for the current academic year.

• Renewable funding

  Once the post-event report for the funded event has been provided, the Research Staff Forum Representative will then be eligible to apply for a further tranche of funding up to a maximum of 4 times per year, or until the available funding is exhausted.