Terry Hennessey Microbiology Fellowship For Young Investigator

Terry Hennessey Microbiology Fellowship For Young Investigator

About Terry Hennessey Microbiology Fellowship For Young Investigator

About the Terry Hennessey* Microbiology Fellowship: The Terry Hennessey Microbiology Fellowship offers a young investigator (normally under the age of 35) working in the field of infectious diseases, a travel grant of up to £1,500 to present a paper/poster at the annual ASM Microbe Meeting in the USA.

Eligibility: This Fellowship is open to applicants on a worldwide basis and the BSAC administers this award on behalf of the Terry Hennessey Microbiology Fellowship Trust. Applications are considered by the BSAC Grants Secretary.

Value of the Award: Maximum of £1,500 (payable to the applicant upon return from ASM Microbe conference and submission of all expense receipts and a full written report).

Terms and Conditions: This award is up to a value of £1,500. The Terms and Conditions for all BSAC Grants and Scholarships are published on the BSAC website. The applicant and host institute is required to read the terms and conditions before completing any application form. Applicants are required to submit a signed copy of the BSAC Terms and Conditions form, submitting this with their application form.

How to Apply: Applicants must complete the application form at the top of this page. The application form must not be altered in any way.

Applicants must submit information in the exact order* as follows:

* A completed application form
* A copy of the abstract submitted to the Scientific Committee for ASM Microbe
* A copy of the letter of acceptance from the Scientific Committee for ASM Microbe
* A brief curriculum vitae (maximum x2 A4 pages, including any recent publications)
* Applicants must submit a signed copy of the BSAC Terms and Conditions form (before making an application, applicants are advised to read all Terms and Conditions and Standard Operating Procedures found at: BSAC T&Cs/SOPS)
* All documents must be submitted via the BSAC online submission system:
– The online submission system will produce a single pdf document of all information uploaded – applicants must check this pdf document to ensure all information is correct and in the order requested above
– *Applications not submitted with pages set out in the order requested above will be returned to the applicant for revision
– Applications submitted by email will not be accepted

Application Deadline: 10 April 2020 at 23:59 GMT/UK time. [ASM Microbe 2020 to be held from 18-22 June 2020 in Chicago, USA].

Payment / Claiming Funds: All original receipts should be submitted with a BSAC expenses claim form (found at the top of this page). Claim forms and receipts must be sent to: The Grants Secretary, The BSAC, 53 Regent Place, Birmingham, B1 3NJ, United Kingdom. Please obtain VAT receipts wherever possible. For any payment enquiries contact Debbie Irwin at: dirwin(at)bsac.org.uk

Written Reports * : Successful applicants are required to submit a written report post attendance at ASM Microbe, and using to the BSAC Report Form at the top of this page. The report must include: 1) brief details of your professional background, 2) details of sessions attended at the conference (including benefits derived & contributing to your role/career), and 3) a copy of the abstract presented at ASM Microbe. The Report Form should be submitted to BSAC Grants via email at: grants(at)bsac.org.uk

* The Terry Hennessey Trust kindly asks that reports are written in lay terms for the benefit of Trust Sponsors who may not be scientifically or medically qualified.

Correspondence: All correspondence, including submission of final reports, should be sent via email to: grants(at)bsac.org.uk

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BSAC TERRY HENNESSEY APPLICATION FORM

TERRY HENNESSEY GRANT REPORT FORM

BSAC CLAIM FORM – INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS

BSAC CLAIM FORM – UK PAYMENTS

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