The Society is able to offer financial support to members who require small sums for unexpected expenditures. The type of expenditures which could qualify for support under this scheme include travel expenses in connection with independent research work, the purchase of a piece of software, expenses for a speaker at a conference being organised by the applicant's University or Institute, etc.
Please note that the awards under the grant scheme are highly competitive, and selection will be based on the following criteria.
These criteria should be addressed in the application:
Please note that no awards will be made to any applicant who has received RES financial assistance in the 3 previous years.
Please note that the closing dates for applications are 31 January, 31 May, and 30 September each year and applications will only be considered at these times.
Applications should be made on the application form below stating the purpose for which a small grant (maximum £600) is required and submitted via the contact form on the website.
Alternatively, you can submit your application by post to: Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice Chancellor, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ.
Contact: Mrs Marion McLaughlin
Principal's Office
Main Building
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, G12 8QQ
Tel: +44 (0) 141 330 4250
Email: Marion.McLaughlin@glasgow.ac.uk
N.B: This scheme does not cover assistance to members who wish to go to a conference at which they will be presenting papers or acting as discussants. A separate fund - the Conference Grant Fund - has been set up for this purpose.