Skills Training Awards & Conference Support

Support your postgraduate research with funding for transferrable skills training and conference attendance.

 

 

                                                                                                      

 

Skills Training Funding

Rules and Regs:

  • Max amount = applications have been suspended until further notice
  • You may receive only one award for skills training during the course of your degree programme. 
  • Activities must take place before thesis submission. After thesis submission is not eligible.
  • Intended to enable PGR students or groups of students and/or postdocs to enhance their training in transferable and generic skills.
  • Any activity or event will be considered as long as there is a clear description of what skills will be developed as outlined in the Researcher Development Framework
  • Activities specifically related to an individual research project are not eligible for an award.
  • This application is NOT intended to support scientific conference attendance.
  • Retrospective applications will not be considered.
  • The award cannot be used for food and drinks, only for flights, accommodation and other travel related costs, course costs, registration costs.
  • Use the application link below for all applications which must be countersigned by your Postgraduate Convenor.
  • You do not require an acceptance email from the course/activity organiser before the application closing date.
  • It is a condition of the award that a short report (no more than 250 words) must be submitted to the MVLS Graduate School when claiming for expense reimbursement after the activity has taken place.
  • To avoid being out of pocket, you may pay for travel/accommodation/course costs up to the maximum amount of your award, with your supervisor’s general running cost budget code, or other project code, as advised by your supervisor or PGR admin.  Complete the reimbursement form detailing the expenditure including transaction numbers. Ask your local school admin for help if you can't access Agresso.
  • Your supervisor can then reclaim from the Graduate School once all costs have been incurred. Please note the Graduate School will only reimburse the amount awarded as stated on your award letter.
  • Contact your School PGR administrator if you need help with arranging travel, accommodation, student expenses, if using Selective Travel.
  • If using your own funds, keep all receipts and log a reimbursement claim via the online Student Expenses Form.


Applications should be submitted by one of the following dates:

  • 16 August 2024 - closed
  • 16 November 2024- closed
  • 16 February 2025- closed
  • 16 May 2025 - closed
  • 16 July 2025 - closed

If activity dates happen a few days before, or overlap with the application deadline, please contact the  Graduate School.

Skills Training Award Application - CLOSED

Conference Funding

Conference awards for MVLS Postgraduate Research Students

  • Max amount award = £500
  • You may receive only one award for Conference Funding during the course of your degree programme.
  • Priority will be given to presentations at major conferences with an international audience. 
  • Thesis pending students only: the conference you wish to attend must be before you submit your thesis and you must be a registered student. Your application will not be considered if the conference is after you submit.
  • Awards are specifically for PG research students registered in MVLS at the time of the conference.
  • Retrospective applications will not be considered.
  • There is an expectation that funding will also be applied for/gained from other sources.
  • The award cannot be used for food and drinks, only for flights, accommodation, conference registration and other travel related costs.
  • You do not require an acceptance email from the organiser before the application closing date.
  • It is a condition of the award that a short report (no more than 250 words) must be submitted to the MVLS Graduate School when claiming for expense reimbursement after the activity has taken place.
  • To avoid being out of pocket, you may pay for travel/accommodation/course costs up to the maximum amount of your award, with your supervisor’s general running cost budget code, or other project code, as advised by your supervisor or PGR admin.  Complete the reimbursement form detailing the expenditure including transaction numbers. Ask your local school admin for help if you can't access Agresso.
  • Your supervisor can then reclaim from the Graduate School once all costs have been incurred. Please note the Graduate School will only reimburse the amount awarded as stated on your award letter.
  • Contact your School PGR administrator if you need help with arranging travel, accommodation, student expenses, etc.
  • If using your own funds, keep all receipts and log a reimbursement claim via the online Student Expenses Form.

Applications should be submitted by one of the following dates:

  • 01 April 2025 - conferences must take place before 30 June and reimbursement claims submitted by 25 July 2025. Limited availability.
  • 01 July 2025 - applications are for conferences taking place from 01 July 2025. Limited availability. Reimbursements can be claimed from 01 AUG 2025.
  • 01 Nov 2025 - applications are for conferences taking place from 01 Nov 2025. Limited availability.

If the conference dates happen a few days before, or overlap with the application deadline, please contact the Graduate School.

 

*** Due to high demand the amount award for conference funding has been reduced to £500 with limited places available ***

Conference Support Application

POSTGRADUATE TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS

AirBnB Prohibited

  • The use of Air BnB accommodation bookings is prohibited on all bookings.
  • It is the responsibility of students to ensure they comply with this policy.
  • Airbnb is prohibited as the University has a duty of care to students (& staff – same prohibition applies) - it is unregulated and may not meet safety standards, it does not offer 24-hour assistance to travellers in the event of cancellation or emergency and some funders do not allow the use of Airbnb.
  • Book travel using the University Travel Hub: 

Book Travel

Reimbursement Process

Two ways to be reimbursed:

1. Student Expense Portal

  • Pay for all costs with your own funds, keep all receipts, log a claim via the online Student Expenses Form in your MyCampus Student Portal.
  • UK bank details will be required.
  • An approval email from the graduate school will be required. Email the graduate school for this.
  • There will be a description box for you to write TAAC- Skills Training Reimbursement or TAAC - Conference Support Reimbursement.Claim within 1 month after the event has taken place, or before July 31st, whichever is soonest, or the claim will not be reimbursed.
  • Student expenses process for students

 

2. Using a Project Code:

  • If you, or your supervisor, put costs through your supervisor’s general running cost budget, or other project, or a purchasing card from your local PGR admin, up to the maximum amount of the award, the costs can be reclaimed via a journal transfer in Agresso.
  • Bank details will no longer be required.
  • Claim within 1 month after the event has taken place, or before July 31st, whichever is soonest, or the claim will not be reimbursed.
  • Put in your email subject line either Skills Training Reimbursement or Conference Support Reimbursement.
  • Email the Graduate School with the appropriate form below. List your costs, include all Agresso transaction codes, the project code to reimburse to.
  • Use these forms if your supervisor needs reimbursed via journal transfer:
Conference Support Reimbursement Form     Skills Training Reimbursement Claim     

 

Costs will be reimbursed after your activity, not before.

If you have any further questions please contact the Graduate School at mvls-gradschool@glasgow.ac.uk.

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