Conference Fund 2021

This year support for Conference attendance will operate on a tiered basis. Please note that funding from last year’s conference is not carried forward. Please resubmit an application if you wish to apply for funding again.

Round 1 – Ring-fenced for ALDinHE Exec:  Co-chairs / Treasurer / Secretary

• Request by email to: admin@aldinhe.ac.uk
• Funding available: Conference fees
• To be approved by the ALDinHE Steering Group

Remaining funds allocated to Round 2:

Round 2 – Ring-fenced for ALDinHE Working Group Co-chairs

• Request by email to: admin@aldinhe.ac.uk
• Funding available: conference fees.
• To be approved by the ALDinHE Steering Group

Round 3 – Open to LD Community via LDHEN with priority for individuals who can demonstrate engagement with ALDinHE

• Request by application: ALDinHE Conference Fund Application Form

Round 4 – Fixed-term contract staff ringfunding:

This category includes staff working on fixed-term contracts with institutions that will not fund them to attend the conference and to independent contract staff.  Independent contractors or fixed-term staff working for institutions who are not members must be individual ALDinHE members. Applicants must be presenting at the conference in order to receive funding.

• Request by application: ALDinHE Conference Fund Application Form   

Delegates may apply formally using the application form, and places are allocated upon successful application by the two Association Co-Chairs and two members of the Steering Group.

• Indicative criteria:
  • Being a member of the Association, either Individual or through an Institutional member.
  • Having a workshop or paper accepted for this conference AND/OR contributing to ALDinHE through active involvement in a Working Group, hosting an event, contributing to the journal, or substantially contributing to LDHEN.
• Applications will be accepted from registration opening until 8th March 2021.
• All decisions are final.