MAPS Early Career Researchers Travel Grant 24/25

Overview
MAPS Early Career Researchers (ECR) travel grants are small awards made to support MAPS ECRs who wish to undertake research visits or attend conferences or training programmes where there is no alternative financial support.

You can apply to visit external research organisations, companies or public bodies with the aim to create new connections or explore opportunities for new collaborations. You can also apply to attend training programmes that are not available at UCL, or scientific conferences where you will be presenting original research.

Visits can take place both in the UK and EU.

The award must be spent by 31^st July 2025. Unspent award cannot be extended.

Successful applicants will be required to submit a short report (maximum one A4 page, not including any photos or graphs) following their visits to the Faculty Research Coordinator, Cindy Li, at se.li@ucl.ac.uk, by 30 September 2025.

Funding available and eligible costs
You can apply for up to £500 for your visit. A brief justification is needed for the amount requested. Eligible costs include:

• Transport
• Subsistence
• Accommodation
• Registration fee for the training programme or conference

For transport, subsistence and accommodation, please refer to UCL’s Expense Policy for spending limits and eligibility.

Who can apply
Postdoctoral researchers, research fellows and academic staff within 6 years of receiving their PhD award. We especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

Documents and information needed for application

• Eligibility information
• Reasons for visit
• Planned dates for travel
• Justification for the amount requested
• Supporting documents: i) Brief support email or invitation from the host; ii) Quotes for transport and accommodation

How to apply
Application should be made by completing the online Application Form  by 12 noon Monday 24^th March 2025.

Assessment
The main assessment criteria will be the potential benefits to the applicant and the intended objectives.

We will aim to notify the applicants of the outcome by the end of March 2025.

Payment
If you are successful, the award will be paid to your department. You will need to submit an expense claim to your department following your visit.  Please confirm the deadline for submitting the claim with your department.

Equal opportunities monitoring
Applicants are asked to complete a very brief anonymous online Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Contact
MAPS Faculty Research Coordinator, Cindy Li, se.li@ucl.ac.uk.
MAPS Vice Dean for Research, Andrew Wills, a.s.wills@ucl.ac.uk.