Mobility grants

The Australian Academy of Science, through the Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) and the Australia-Japan Foundation (AJF) are offering a number of mobility grants to support a diversity of EMCRs and PhD students in Australia to attend the event.

The mobility grants are designed to offset the expenses associated with attending for those participants who may not be able to attend without support and/or people from traditionally underrepresented demographics.

The mobility grants can be used to cover costs associated with attendance to the event, such as caring responsibilities, travel, accommodation, and any other support required to facilitate your attendance.

Please note that applicants who request accommodation support will be booked an accommodation option near the location of the event directly by the event organisers.

How can I apply? 

You can apply for a mobility grant when submitting your abstract to present. 

Make sure to select 'yes' to the question 'Would you like to apply for a mobility grant to support your attendance to the symposium?'

You will be asked to share the following information as part of the mobility grant application: 

• Type of support you require (carer, travel, accommodation, etc.) 
• Please describe the circumstances that would make your attendance difficult without additional support (max. 150 words)
  
• Provide an estimate of your expenses