Special Interest Group Fund
There is a limited amount of funding available to support BAFTSS Special Interest Group activities. This funding is typically for the support of seminars, symposia, networking events and local conferences organized by individual members (faculty, graduate students, independent researchers) of Special Interest Groups (SIGs). Applications are assessed on the basis of academic merit.
Each BAFTSS SIG is eligible to apply for up to a total of £500 every two years. The current funding cycle is January 2025 - December 2027. This amount can be split across one or more applications (up to a maximum of £250 per event).
Events must take place before 31 December 2027.
Who can apply:
How to apply:
Eligible costs:
Funded events:
Note:
Each BAFTSS SIG is eligible to apply for up to a total of £500 every two years. The current funding cycle is January 2025 - December 2027. This amount can be split across one or more applications (up to a maximum of £250 per event).
Events must take place before 31 December 2027.
Who can apply:
- Events can be organized by any current member of a BAFTSS Special Interest Group, following the approval of the respective SIG's Convenors. Applications from postgraduate researchers must be approved by their PGR Director/Supervisor.
- Please note: it is not permissible to apply to both the SIG Fund scheme and the Event Fund scheme for the same event.
How to apply:
- Complete the form, below.
- Applications should include a budget and supporting evidence to support the amount requested.
- Applications are assessed by members of the BAFTSS Executive Committee on the basis of academic merit. Submission of an application for funding does not guarantee a successful outcome.
- Funding applications must accord with the objectives of BAFTSS and the stated remit of the SIG.
- The application form and final report (250 words) must be seen and agreed by the SIG Convenors and BAFTSS Executive Committee.
Eligible costs:
- Invited speakers: travel and accommodation costs for invited speakers are eligible. Invited speakers are not required to hold current BAFTSS membership.
- Travel bursaries for PGRs, ECRs and unwaged scholars: recipients must have current BAFTSS Membership.
- Honoraria: in exceptional circumstances, honoraria for invited speakers will be considered. Honoraria are capped at a maximum of £150 and are agreed at the discretion of the BAFTSS EC.
- Drinks receptions: costs of alcohol are capped at £75.
Funded events:
- The BAFTSS SIG Funding Reports are on the Home Page of each SIG and, historically, in the BAFTSS SIGS Newsletters.
- If your Application to the BAFTSS SIG Funding Scheme is successful: we ask that you, as event organizers, acknowledge BAFTSS’ support and display the BAFTSS logo when advertising your event. Please remember to advertise funded events via the BAFTSS JISCmail list. Details can be found here.
- Project report: SIG convenors and event organizers are asked to send a short report (circa 250words) no later than 6 weeks after the event. This report will be available on the BAFTSS website. We welcome images.
- Receipts: please send receipts which show how BAFTSS funding was used within 6 weeks of the event. Changes to the budget outlined in the initial funding application should be agreed by the BAFTSS Treasuer, Dr Bella Honess Roe, in advance. Any unaccounted for funds must be returned to BAFTSS.
- Deadline: There is no specific deadline, but we do recommend that you submit your application at least 3 months before your event. Applications are typically reviewed at the BAFTSS Executive Committee Meetings (January, April, July, November).
Note:
- SIGs can charge a registration fee for their event, but a clear rationale for this should be included in the application.