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Travel Grant

Society for Endocrinology

To support members’ travel to endocrine conferences and educational meetings to further their professional development.

What’s covered?

Travel Grants-in-aid will be considered for:

Attendance at Society for Endocrinology events.
Attendance at overseas endocrinology events, where the applicant can demonstrate added value by incorporating additional activities such as a lab visit, departmental seminar, research visit etc. (Limited number)

Travel Grants are highly competitive; funding is not guaranteed, and applications are reviewed thoroughly by the Grants Committee and selected based on benefit to the applicant.

Timings

Grants are not awarded retrospectively, so please apply in advance to the appropriate grant deadline. Please note, award notifications will not be received until 7-8 weeks following the deadline.

In 2026, the travel grant deadlines are:

14 January 2026
6 May 2026 (applications for Endocrine Nurse Update/Clinical Update should be submitted by this round)
8 October 2026 (applications for SfE BES 2027 should be submitted by this round)

Indicative values

Up to £600 for Society for Endocrinology events
Up to £750 for non-SfE international endocrine related events requiring overseas travel.

Note, the Society is unlikely to fund more than one travel grant for the same person in the same round and may consider whether travel grants have been received by the applicant in recent rounds.

Deadline

14 Jan Deadline

How to apply

Please submit the below application form prior to the deadline stated above. Please ensure you have read the guidance on this page, are specific and detailed when completing the application form and demonstrate clear benefit.

AI based application success predictor

Across the Society for Endocrinology’s grant and award programmes, strong applications share the following common success factors:

🧠 1. Clear Scientific Relevance to Endocrinology

Projects must address endocrine biology, hormone mechanisms, clinical endocrinology, or related physiological systems, and articulate how the work adds new knowledge or improves practice. A compelling connection to endocrine health or disease increases competitiveness. endocrinology.org

📊 2. Well-Defined Aims and Feasibility

Review panels assess whether aims are focused, realistic and achievable within the proposed timeline and budget. Clear outcomes, milestones and deliverables show feasibility. endocrinology.org

👩‍🔬 3. Appropriate Member Experience and Environment

Membership status matters, and reviewers consider the applicant’s track record, current role, institutional support (e.g., lab access, mentorship) and capacity to complete the proposed research. endocrinology.org

✈️ 4. Value and Impact (for Travel/Meeting Grants)

For travel and meeting support, success predictors include demonstrating how the activity enhances scientific knowledge, networking, skills acquisition or clinical practice, not just attendance logistics. endocrinology.org

📣 5. Clear Communication & Proposal Quality

Proposals that are well written, logically structured, and concise allow reviewers to assess merit efficiently. Ensure hypotheses, methods, impacts, and resource needs are clear. endocrinology.org

👥 6. Early Career Emphasis (Where Applicable)

Grants like Early Career Grants support emerging researchers (often postdocs or researchers within a few years of PhD completion) and are tailored to provide preliminary data or short-term salary support to boost competitiveness for larger awards later. endocrinology.org

🧪 7. Preliminary Data Where Appropriate

For project grants or research funding, preliminary results can bolster feasibility and scientific merit, though smaller grants also fund projects explicitly intended to generate such data. College of Medicine and Vet Medicine

🛠 Practical Application Tips

✔ Join and engage early with the Society: Some grants require a minimum period of active membership before eligibility. endocrinology.org
✔ Check deadlines carefully: Research, travel, teaching and outreach grants may have different submission dates and cycles. endocrinology.org
✔ Tailor your proposal: Ensure objectives, methods and impacts speak specifically to endocrinology research or clinical practice. endocrinology.org
✔ Seek feedback: Reviewing guidance documents and obtaining peer review from colleagues can strengthen submissions. endocrinology.org
✔ Link with Society meetings: Attendance or participation in the Society’s annual conference (SfE BES) can support travel grant eligibility and networking. endocrinology.org

📌 Summary: Society for Endocrinology Funding

Grant Type	Purpose	Typical Use
Research Grants	Support endocrine research projects	Consumables, equipment, pilot data
Early Career Grants	Boost emerging investigators	Preliminary work, salary/expenses
Travel Grants	Support conference/meeting attendance	Registration, travel, accommodation
Meeting Grants	Fund meetings/events organisation	Workshops, symposia
Teaching Grants	Support education & training	Teaching programmes
Outreach Grants	Public engagement & patient support	Community activities
Summer Studentships	Undergraduate research placements	10-week lab experiences
Medals & Prizes	Recognise excellence	Career recognition, CV strength

Specialties

Endocrinology and Diabetes

Eligibility Requirements

All Society for Endocrinology member categories except Student Members.
Must have been a Society member for at least one year prior to the grant deadline, or 6 months for an Early Career member.
For overseas travel to a non-SfE international event:
- Must have attended the Society’s annual conference, SfE BES at least once, in the past three years
- Should demonstrates added value by incorporating additional activities during their travel (e.g. lab visit, departmental seminar, research visit etc.).
Evidence of abstract acceptance is required before payment of grant for SfE BES conference or other scientific conferences. Evidence of abstract submission is not required for workshops (e.g. Endocrine Nurse Update) or other non-conference events where there is no call for abstracts.
Marking of applications places emphasis on professional benefit to the applicant. Where applications score similarly, preference is likely to be given to Early Career and nurse, midwife and other allied health professional applicants.

Society for Endocrinology affiliated Patient Support Groups are each eligible for up to £500 annually to cover attendance at Society events. These groups should not submit a grant application through this process but instead contact the Society office. Affiliated Patient Support Groups are encouraged to apply for the Outreach grant, either alone, jointly with another affiliated Patient Support Group or in collaboration with Society members.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Society for Endocrinology

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: Starling House 1600 Bristol Parkway North Bristol BS34 8YU

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