Some funding agencies offer money to bring together groups of researchers for many different reasons by holding international events, meetings, conferences or workshops. These events can be in specific or crossdiscliplinary subjects, for developing skills, training in a new technique, building networks or sharing of new research and knowledge. The events can be within international research groups or for participants from many different institutions and laboratories representing many countries. Some offer support for the whole event and some offer contributions which require matched funding from other sources.
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. International Networking for Young Scientists (INYS) is a programme for bringing together young researchers from the UK and other countries to make new contacts and promote the creative exchange of ideas through short conferences.
The BBSRC is a non-departmental public body. Their International Workshops Scheme enables joint working and aims to match numbers of scientists from the UK with other countries.
The AHRC is the research council responsible for supporting high-quality research in arts and humanities for the cultural, creative and economic life of the UK. The AHRC funds international programmes through, Research Networks and Workshops that encourage discussion and development of ideas by researchers across disciplines. It allows researchers to build up networks with their international counterparts.
The Trust makes awards for the support of research and education. The Trust emphasises individuals and encompasses all subject areas. Their International Networks, enable a Principal Investigator to lead a research programme to stimulate an international exchange of ideas between UK universities and overseas institutions.
The ESF is an association of national science-funding organisations that aim to promote quality science at a European level. Research Conferences enable scientists and young researchers to meet for discussions and are open to scientists worldwide.
The BBSRC is a non-departmental public body that promotes research relating to the understanding of biological systems. Their partnering awards promote the exchange of young post docs between the UK, USA, India & Japan, and International workshops involve collaborations with any other country. Their European Research Area Networks (ERA-Nets) provides a means of coordinating national research policies and activities.
EMBO is funded predominantly by the European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC), an intergovernmental organisation. Workshops provide scientists from different fields an opportunity to discuss common themes. Conferences strengthen European scientific communities.
The BA is the national academy for the humanities and the social sciences and is responsible for the promotion of historical, philosophical and philological studies in the UK. Overseas Conference Grants are available for the travel expenses of a scholar delivering a paper at a conference abroad. The Conference Support scheme provides financial assistance whether for bringing key speakers to the UK or other locations if the event is to be held abroad, or for a wider range of expenses. The BA welcomes applications for conferences held in collaboration with other organisations.
The RAEng is Britain’s national academy for engineering. Their Short awards support exploratory or networking visits.
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