Please Note

This funding stream is NOT available to individuals needing financial help to attend an event. It is for members of our Association that are organising events.

 

UACES also has a funding stream to support the establishment of Collaborative Research Networks. There is a Call for Applications once a year which is advertised on the members' email list and in the UACES Newsletter.

UACES Small Event grants

 

The Small Event funding stream is for organisers of one-off events, typically conferences or workshops. In addition to funding, UACES is able to promote events.

 

Proposals are welcome on any aspect of contemporary European Studies, particularly interdisciplinary proposals which encourage the participation of younger academics.

Ideally, the event will feed into other existing UACES activities (i.e. a panel at the Annual Conference, a publication etc.).

 

Successful applications will receive up to 1,000 GBP for their event.

Assessment Criteria

Proposals will be considered by a panel composed of members of the UACES Committee.

 

The application process is competitive and funds are limited.

 

Successful applications will be expected to submit a post-event report and acknowledge UACES in any publications that arise from the event.

 

Selections will be made on the basis of the following criteria.

Eligibility

 

The application has been submitted by a UACES member (Student, Individual or Group) Required
The proposed event is within the subject area of contemporary European Studies Required
The event is not part of a series of events (it is a stand-alone event) Required
The event will take place within 3-9 months of the application deadline  Required

 

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Aims and Relevance

 

There is a clarity of purpose in the aims and the objectives for the event Required
The proposed programme is feasible Required
The event is relevant and topical Desirable
The event incorporates policy oriented issues Desirable
The event is interdisciplinary Desirable

 

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Accessibility and Participation

 

The event is inclusive (i.e. not closed to new participants) Required
The participation of UACES members is encouraged Required
The event will bring together academics and policy-makers Desirable
The event encourages the participation of postgraduate students Desirable
If there is a registration fee, there is a discount for UACES members Desirable

 

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Financial Aspects

 

The proposal includes a coherent budget Required
The funding request does not exceed 1,000 GBP and will be used for eligible expenses Required
The amount of funding requested reflects the anticipated attendance (i.e. it is proportionate) Required
The registration fees, if any, are realistically priced Required
If there is a fee for delegates to attend, the total funding requested does not exceed 40% of the overall costs of the event, excluding personnel costs Required
There is institutional support for managing the financial aspects of the event and for settling individual claims and invoices Required

 

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Outputs

 

The event will contribute to the UACES Newsletter (with an event report and photos) Required
The event will result in a publication (book, journal special issue, journal articles, research papers etc.) Desirable
The event will lead to further dissemination of quality research (papers being presented at a subsequent event, a significant blog dialogue, podcasts etc.) Desirable

 

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Benefit to UACES

 

UACES will be acknowledged in the publications that arise from the event Required
UACES will benefit from increased participation at the UACES annual conference Desirable
UACES will be introduced to a new audience Desirable
The event will feed into other UACES activities Desirable

 

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Funding

Successful applications will receive up to 1,000 GBP for their event.

 

Eligible expenses which UACES will contribute to include:

  • Travel expenses for invited speakers
  • Accommodation for invited speakers
  • Travel expenses for students
  • Accommodation for students
  • Room and/or audio visual equipment hire
  • Catering

UACES will NOT contribute to administrative overheads, such as:

  • Staff costs
  • Photocopying
  • Phones
  • Postage

Our funding is a reimbursement of expenses, which we refund against receipts or an invoice (with copies of the original receipts). It is our expectation that UACES will be refunding an Institution; with the Institution responsible for settling individual claims before claiming the funding from UACES.

 

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Application Deadlines

There are three application deadlines each year. The next few deadlines are:

  • Friday 11 May 2012
  • Friday 14 September 2012
  • Friday 11 January 2013
  • and then every 4 months thereafter

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Application Form

Applications should be made using the Application Form and submitted via email as an attachment so that they can be circulated electronically for consideration.

Your application will normally be acknowledged by return email within one week. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please contact UACES to confirm safe receipt.

 

A decision will usually be made within four weeks of the deadline.

 

Applications submitted shortly before the proposed date for the event will not be considered.

 

Applications submitted well in advance, may be deferred, and considered with the next round of applications.

 

 

Download the Application Form

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Revised 6/2/2012