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BSI Conference Travel Grants

British Society for Immunology

This grant provides support to members to facilitate their attendance at scientific conferences and seminars in the UK and around the world. You can apply for this grant online via our membership portal.

Application deadlines

Applications are considered four times per year. The upcoming deadlines are as follows:

Deadline date	Deadline time
1 February	12:00 GMT
1 June	12:00 BST
1 August	12:00 BST
1 November	12:00 GMT

The outcome of applications will be sent via email to all applicants three to four weeks after the application deadline of the round that has been applied for. We recommend you apply for the award with the application deadline at least five to six weeks ahead of your conference. Please note, that travel must be completed within one year of the award date.

Value

Maximum awards are currently as follows: £500 for travel within the UK; £700 for European travel and £1,000 for the rest of the world.

These rates are based on UK applicants, if you are an overseas applicant the rates will be applied according to your place of residence, for example, £500 if travelling within your home country. Please contact us if you have any queries.

Terms and conditions

Travel must be completed within one year of the grant date.
You will be required to acknowledge the BSI for their financial support on your poster and/or oral presentation as well as displaying the Society’s logo. Please email membership@immunology.org to arrange this.
Successful recipients are required to submit the following within one month after the meeting:
- A short resume of the educational value and/or photos, if possible, on activities carried out with the support of the grant which can be used for our newsletter feature or on our website. This should be submitted to s.green@immunology.org.
- Receipts for travel, event registration, accommodation etc. up to the grant amount received.
It should be noted that awards made under this scheme are not intended to cover the full cost of the proposed activity. Applicants are encouraged to obtain additional funding from elsewhere.
Applicants need to provide an abstract that has been submitted to the conference to demonstrate active participation.
A letter of support from the applicant's supervisor/head of department is essential. All applications must be countersigned by the supervisor/head of department or, for students, their immediate superior who would be granting permission for the proposed activity.
This grant scheme involves funding travel placements, and we expect recipients to adhere to all relevant coronavirus guidance both from the UK and/or devolved nations and from the government of the country you are visiting. This includes the UK and/or devolved nation travel guidance, covering the period of the placement for the country you wish to visit. It also includes adhering to guidance imposed by your host country for the duration of your visit. We reserve the right not to fund placements to visit countries that are currently on the UK travel red list.
The BSI will not accept any liability to the grant recipient or to any third party for any costs, claims, damages or losses that are incurred due to the need to quarantine either when arriving in your destination country, during your visit or when arriving back into the UK or any other costs relating to the travel placement.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

🎯 1. Active Membership & Eligibility

You must be a current BSI member, with a UK institution and home address, and have held membership for at least 9–12 months prior to applying 

Specific schemes may require additional career-stage criteria:

Career Enhancing Grants: members without faculty roles or ≤15 years post-BSc.

Conference Travel Grants: open to early-career, postgraduate, or full members depending on the scheme .

2. Choose the Right Grant Scheme

Career Enhancing Grants (£100–5,000): fund diverse career-building activities—pilot data, training, lab visits, equipment, or secondments

Conference Travel Grants (up to £250): support active participation (poster/talk) and require supervisor support 

Other schemes include Communication & Engagement Grants, Equality/Diversity & Inclusion Grants, Carer Grants, and larger mid-career Research Excellence Awards .

3. Scientific Merit & Career Progression

Grant panels assess:

Personal benefit and career impact (workshops, data, skills, collaborations)

Scientific value—supporting quality pilot work or development 

Mid-senior awards (e.g., Immunology Research Excellence) prioritize high-impact research, funding track record, mentorship, and sector-wide influence .

4. Strong Justification & Evidence

For travel grants:

Show active involvement (poster/talk accepted).

Provide a support letter from supervisor/head outlining need and benefit 

For career grants:

If funding exceeds £1,000, include letters—either from host institution for training or supervisor for developmental activities 

5. Clear Budget and Financial Need

Justify the requested sum: explain why the amount suits the activity and your current funding landscape .

Demonstrate that funds will be used to leverage further opportunities (e.g., pilot data leading to larger grants).

6. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion & Public Engagement

BSI prioritizes EDI initiatives and outreach programs.

Communication & Engagement Grants fund public-facing immunology projects, while EDI Activity Grants support diversity-driven actions 

7. Strong Supervisor / Institutional Support

All schemes require endorsement from your supervisor or head of department to confirm value and need—vital for credibility 

8. Timeliness & Application Compliance

Grants are strictly deadline-driven, with two annual rounds (March & September).

Applications must be complete—including CV, letters, and correctly formatted forms—and applicants should only apply to one scheme per round per type 

✅ Summary Table

Predictor	What to Do
Membership & eligibility	Maintain membership ≥9–12 months; meet career-stage criteria
Grant scheme choice	Select the funding scheme that best suits your need
Merit & career impact	Clearly articulate benefits, pilot data, or networking gains
Funding letters	Include supervisor/institutional support, especially for >£1,000
Budget justification	Itemize need and tie to career progression
EDI or engagement alignment	Frame your proposal to include diversity or public engagement
Supervisor endorsement	Ensure strong support statements are included
Deadline and completeness	Apply on time, with complete and well-formatted materials

🛠 Tips to Maximize Your Success

Apply the right grant—match activity type and career stage precisely.

Gather evidence early—conference acceptance, skill gaps, training plans.

Secure strong letters—ask supervisors and host labs to emphasize value.

Justify every pound—connect budget to defined impact or skill gain.

Highlight EDI/public engagement—frame inclusivity or outreach as core benefits.

Submit early—complete application, formatted correctly, avoids last-minute issues.

Specialties

Immunology

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to apply:

Applicants must be current paid-up BSI members who have held a continuous membership for a minimum period of one year (two consecutive membership subscription payments). This grant scheme is open to members in the following membership categories: Full, Early Careers, Postgraduate.
All recipients of a travel award must be members at the time of travel
Applicants must not have received an award from this grant scheme in the preceding 12 months.
This grant scheme can only be used to apply for funds to go to a scientific conference or seminar. If you would like to apply for funds to go on a lab visit or to attend a skills-based training course (e.g. leadership training), please apply to the BSI Career Enhancing Grant scheme.
Grants cannot be awarded retrospectively.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: British Society for Immunology

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 9 Appold Street, London, EC2A 2AP E: BSI@immunology.org T: +44 (0)20 3019 5901

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