IPC 7 Student Travel Grants
The Palaeontological Association is running a programme of travel grants to assist student members of the Association (doctoral and earlier) to attend the 7th International Palaeontological Congress in Cape Town in order to present a talk or poster. For the 2026 meeting, grants of up to £1,000 will be available to student presenters on a first come, first served basis. The grants can be used for travel and accommodation only. The actual amount available will depend on the number of applicants and the distance travelled. Payment of these awards is given as a reimbursement after the meeting, not as an advance payment.
Terms and Conditions
1. The award is specifically for travel and accommodation.
2. Applicants must be delivering a presentation (poster or oral) that falls within the scope of the Association’s charitable aims.
3. The maximum amount awarded will be £1,000 GBP.
4. Successful awards will be paid retrospectively on the submission of receipts for reasonable travel costs.
5. The total fund and number of awards will be at the discretion of Council.
6. Applications must be made online using the application form.
7. Applications should include the personal details of the applicant and their career stage, the title of the accepted abstract, and details of other funding obtained towards the cost of the meeting. Two letters must also be attached, in PDF format: a letter of confirmation from the meeting convenor that states the acceptance of the applicant's abstract, and a short status-confirming letter from the applicant’s supervisor.
8. Funding from the Association must be acknowledged on your poster or in your presentation.
How to Apply
Students interested in applying for an IPC7 travel grant should fill out the form by clicking on the link below once the organisers have confirmed that their presentation has been accepted on 31st July 2026, and before 31st August 2026. Any queries should be directed to the Executive Officer, Dr Jo Hellawell (executive@palass.org).
No awards can be made to those who have not followed this procedure. For further details of the IPC7 meeting please see the website https://www.ipc7.site/.
Deadline
31st August 2026