RSC Funding
The RSC has a wide variety of funding available to members and non-members (dependent on scheme). Use the links on this page to find out more information on the funding offered and how to apply.
RSC Funding
RSC Teacher Training Scholarships
£20,000 RSC bursary to become a chemistry teacher
Grants available to RSC member groups to promote chemical science
Available for international collaborative research or RSC scientific meetings
Assists RSC members in their research by the provision of grants of grants
Funding provided by the Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund
Used to support curriculum development in higher education
A source of small amounts of financial support for novel educational activities
RSC Bursaries for the EuCheMS Chemistry Congress
RSC Bursaries for student and young members
Science journalism work experience
Public Activities Small Grants Scheme
Support activities promoting the public awareness of chemistry and the chemical sciences
Funding available from RSC Divisions
Opportunities for funding provided by the RSC's Scientific Divisions (i.e. excluding the Education Division and the Industry and Technology Division).
Small Grants for Scientific Activities
Funds from RSC Divisions to support activities run by their members
Travel Grants for PhD Students and Post-doctoral Researchers
Support for PhD students and post-doctoral researchers to attend conferences and workshops that will benefit them professionally
Funding available from RSC Interest Groups.
Student Bursaries awarded to give financial assistance for them to attend the groups scientific meetings
Atomic Spectroscopy Group Travel Bursary
Members of ASG who have been in industry for less than five years, may apply for travel bursaries
British Carbon Group Bursaries
Administered by the British Carbon Group.
BMCS offer a number of educational grant schemes which fund a number of small educational projects in schools and colleges.
Electrochemistry Group Student Bursary Scheme
The Student Bursary Scheme provides financial support to promising postgraduate students to attend a major electrochemistry conference abroad.
Bursaries are available at the Trustees' discretion to support postgraduate students.
Particle Characterisation Group Bursaries
Travel bursaries for student members of the Particle Characterisation Interest Group.
Polymer Physics Group Bursaries
The Polymer Physics Group is able to make a limited number of awards towards the costs of Research Students' participation in conferences in the UK and abroad
DH Richards Memorial Bursaries
Funds are available to support students who wish to attend scientifically important conferences
Brian Scarlet Scholarship Fund
Travel bursaries for student members of the Particle Characterisation Group.
The Alan Tetlow Memorial Bursary
The Water Science Forum Committee wanted to commemorate Alan's work in a way that would reflect many of the things that he was trying to achieve.
The Gordon J. Tiddy Travel Bursary
Administered by the Formulation Science and Technology Group.
Funds are available to promote radiochemistry by encouraging young scientists to discuss and disseminate their work during their radiochemistry training period
Non RSC Funding
There are seven research councils responsible for promoting and supporting basic, strategic and applied research for the UK
Sir Eric Rideal Travel Bursaries
Funds available for attendance at a conference related to colloid and surface science
Information for international students wishing to study in the UK
Including the Wellcome Trust and Nuffield Foundation
