The Conference Awards for Ageing Research are designed to support Allied Health Professionals and nurses who are actively involved in ageing-related research and wish to disseminate their findings at national or international conferences. Funded through the Vivensa Foundation Excellence Award, this scheme helps early career researchers share their work, develop professional networks and raise the profile of ageing research across the UK and beyond.
Eligibility Criteria
- The award is open exclusively to early career Allied Health Professionals and nurses working in the field of ageing or age-related diseases and who are members of
the Vivensa Foundation Academy. You can easily apply to become a member at no cost
(see here for details on applying).
- Applicants must be early career researchers who do not have access to conference
funds through existing grants or fellowships.
- Applicants can be based at a university, in the NHS, local authority or social care
organisation anywhere within the UK.
- Applicants must have submitted a research abstract to a conference as the first
author. Protocols, service evaluation and quality improvement project abstracts are not eligible.
What funding is available?
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Up to £1,000 for UK conferences
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Up to £3,000 for international conferences
Funding can be used to cover conference registration fees, travel (standard class/economy), and accommodation specifically related to the conference.
How to Apply
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You may submit your funding application at the same time as your abstract submission. A provisional decision will normally be provided within approximately six weeks.
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If you receive a positive provisional funding outcome and your abstract is subsequently accepted (either as a poster or oral presentation), please email proof of acceptance to vivensa@exeter.ac.uk.
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You are expected to book your conference place, travel and accommodation directly, and will then be reimbursed after the conference via the University of Exeter expenses claim process. We will aim to process claims as soon as possible after receiving them.
Exceptions:
• University of Exeter staff and students must follow the University’s official travel, accommodation and insurance booking procedures. Please contact us to obtain the necessary budget approval. -
Successful applicants must ensure they have appropriate travel insurance in place (via their employer or privately), as this is not covered by the University of Exeter (unless you are a University of Exeter employee).
To apply, simply complete the online application form and include a copy of your submitted conference abstract.
We advise that you read the full awards guidance before applying. Please ensure you meet all the eligibility criteria before applying, to avoid disappointment.
If you have any questions about the scheme, please contact vivensa@exeter.ac.uk.