Postgraduate Travel Scholarships
Mac Robertson, David Fleming-Brown and Jim Gatheral Postgraduate Travel Scholarships
Applications for travel scholarships are open from 15 March 2024 (10am) to 29 April 2024 (5pm)
PGR Travel Scholarships - Information for Applicants 2024
Award details and eligibility summary
| Travel Scholarship |
Award Amount | Location |
MRes/ MPhil/ MSc(R) | PhD | Academic Discipline | Length of trip | Scholarship currently open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Fleming-Brown | <£400 | North America |
✓ |
✓ |
All | N/A | YES |
| Mac Robertson | <£5,000 | Worldwide |
✓ |
✓ |
All | 2-12 months | YES |
| Jim Gatheral | <£5,000 | Worldwide |
✕ |
✓ |
Mathematical modelling |
2-12 months | YES |
Aims
- To provide funding for postgraduate research students to undertake a research placement, usually out with the UK at a recognised research institution.
- To provide funding to high quality students who have already shown academic distinction that will enrich and further their academic experience and research achievements.
- To foster collaborative links with other research institutions
- To introduce new skills to the University.
The Postgraduate Travel Scholarships do not cover:
- conference attendance (although you may attend relevant conferences during your stay)
- tuition fees or routine living expenses (other than those incurred on placement)
- students returning to their home country for their placement, unless clear evidence is provided to show that the placement would add significantly to their technical expertise (for example, because the home country leads study in the field)
- equipment purchase
- travel insurance (you can access this via the University free of charge. University of Strathclyde travel insurance). Please also view University's Travel Booking Policy and note that the use of Airbnb accommodation bookings is prohibited.
Reports
Each award holder will be required to produce a report on their studies under the scholarship. The purpose of these reports is to show how the scholarship has enhanced the scholars' research experience and provide our donors with information regarding how their bequest is being used.
Previous award holder reports:
David Fleming-Brown Travel Scholarships
2023-24 Award Holders
2022-23 Award Holders
2019-20 Award Holders
2018-19 Award Holders
Jim Gatheral Travel Scholarships
2022-23 Award Holders
- Clément Civrais - Institut für Raumfahrtsysteme, University of Stuttgart
- Erin Bryce - University of Twente, Netherlands
2019-20 Award Holders
- Yaofei Xu - Baruch College, City University of New York, USA
- Yihan Zou - University of Sydney, Australia
2018-19 Award Holders
- Luis Enrique Hernandez Castro - BIOMAC – Los Andes University, Colombia
- Mel Chen - University of British Columbia, Canada
- Zhekai Zhang - Duke University, North Carolina, USA
Mac Robertson Travel Scholarships
2022-23 Award Holders
- Katarzyna Patryniak - National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA
- Shreya Sonthalia - University of Sydney, Australia
- Fáinché Murphy - University of Oldenburg, Germany
- Saphia Mathew - Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research (IPF), Germany
- Jennifer Keeping - James Cook University, Queensland, Australia
- Hayley Russell - University of British Columbia, Canada
2020-21 Award Holders
2019-20 Award Holders
- Lewis Hill - University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Shahroz Khan - Institute of Marine Engineering, Italy
- Yu Wei Chua - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Maria Boumpouli - Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Spain
- Mateusz Dubiel - Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech)
- Agata Petrelli - University of Antananarivo, Madagascar
2018-19 Award Holders
- Rachel Fletcher, University of Toronto, Canada
- James Denholm - Sante Fe Institute, New Mexico, USA
- Thu Thuy Phan - Uppsala University, Sweden
Contact
Queries regarding the Postgraduate Travel Scholarships should be sent to pgr@glasgow.ac.uk.