The Chancellor's Fund

The Chancellor's Fund

Overview

Through a generous gift from Lord Cullen, The Chancellor’s Fund is designed to assist PhD and Masters Students to meet expenditure relating to their specific area of research, such as expenditure on travel, conferences and networking opportunities. This is for funding in support of travel, training, conferences and networking opportunities relating to the applicant's specific area of research.

The Fund provides a total annual disbursement of up to £5000.

The Chancellor's Fund will also support Abertay's Annual Post Graduate Research Summer and Winter Conferences with the following Awards:

• Best Research Presentation
• Best research Poster

The winners will receive £50 each and will be chosen by the conference audience.

Find out more: Abertay Chancellor Bestows Postgraduate Student Fund 

Eligibility 

To be considered for this award applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be a postgraduate research student registered as a current student at Abertay University
• The application must be for expenditure relating to your specific area of research, such as expenditure on travel, conferences and networking opportunities.
• Be willing to meet the award conditions set out below
• Students in receipt of a funding award which includes an allowance for travel and conference attendance are ineligible for this award
• The Fund is to be used to assist you meeting costs related to your research and not for general living expenses.

How to Apply 

Applications must be submitted with the supporting evidence detailed below.

• An email from their supervisor advising why this event/activity is appropriate.

Please read The Chancellor's Fund Guidance document (PDF) for the full details before you apply.

Please find the application form attached here.

Return completed application forms by email to advisory@abertay.ac.uk. You will receive an email response to confirm receipt.  

Award Conditions

Applicants must be willing and able to meet the following award conditions if successful:

• Be willing to write a letter of thanks for the award
• Be willing to present a seminar or training session, or provide training materials prepared by themselves, in order to disseminate what was learned at the event
• Be willing to take part in publicity materials for the award and associated marketing materials

Deadline

Applications must be submitted a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the event date.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by email at the earliest opportunity.