1. BIRRELL-GRAY TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP
REGULATIONS
The Birrell-Gray Travelling Scholarships provide funds to enable postgraduate students registered in
the R(D)SVS to present their work at scientific meetings or, exceptionally, to travel to another
laboratory to learn a technique necessary for their research programme. They are available to PhD,
MPhil and Clinical Scholars registered and working within the School.
1. The value of each scholarship will not exceed £500.
2. The maximum available to any one individual in any four-year period is £500.
3. Funds may be used for travel, accommodation or conference registration. Travel arrangements
should be as economical as possible and travel receipts will be required
4. Awards for the travel to and attendance at the same conference or course will not normally be
made to more than two individuals from the School.
5. Retrospective applications will not be considered.
6. For conference attendance applicants are expected to present their work. Conference details
should be included within Scholarship applications.
7. All applications must be supported by the Head of Division or associated Institute’s PG advisor.
8. Application forms are available via
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/vet/studying/postgraduate/funding
Applications for the 2015/2016 academic year should be submitted to our PGR administration
team at RDSVS.PGR.Admin@ed.ac.uk by the following dates:
● Closing date 30th
November 2015 for travel between 1st
January 2016 and 30 April 2016
● Closing date 31st
March for travel between 1st
May and 31st
August 2016
● Closing date 20th
June for travel between 1st
September and 31st
December 2016
9. Scholarships will be awarded by the School Post Graduate Studies Committee (SPGSC).
10. A report must be submitted to the SPGSC no longer than three months after the event. This
report should detail how the award was spent, summarising the benefits gained by the student.
SPGSC
April 2016