MAPS Established Researchers Travel Grant 24/25

Overview
The MAPS Established Researchers Travel Grant aims to support established research staff with more than 6 years of postdoctoral research experience who wish to create new connections or explore opportunities for new partnerships through research visits. Visits to strengthen existing collaborations will also be considered but priority will be given to creating new partnerships.

You can apply to visit external organisations including companies and public bodies. 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 up to £500 for your visit (higher amounts may be allocated in exceptional cases). A brief justification is needed for the amount requested. Only the following costs are eligible:

• Transport
• Subsistence
• Accommodation

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

Who can apply
Established research staff with more than 6 years of postdoctoral research experience, including both academic and technical support staff. We especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

Documents and information needed for application

• Reasons for the visit
• Intended objectives
• Justification for budget
• Planned dates for travel
• Supporting documents: i) Brief support email or invitation from the host; ii) quotes for transport and accommodation

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

Assessment
The main assessment criteria will be the benefits to the applicant and intended objectives. We will aim to notify applicants of their application 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 or ask your department to book the travel for you. Please confirm the deadline for submitting the claim with your department because the award must be spent by 31^st July 2025.

Equal opportunities monitoring
Applicants will be asked to complete an 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.