EMAS Bursaries can be awarded to two categories of members:
Early Career Scientist (ECS)An undergraduate/post‐graduate student, a PhD candidate, or practising scientist who received their highest degree within the past 3 years. The 3 year limit may be extended to allow for periods when the scientist was not working in science because of caring/parental responsibilities; personal illness; disability; community obligations or national service. All applications from ECSs must be supported by evidence in the form of a CV and letter of support from a project supervisor or principal investigator.
Early Career Technician (ECT)A technician who has been working in the field of microbeam analysis in one or more posts for less than 5 years. The 5 year limit may be extended to allow for periods when the technician was not working in microbeam analysis because of caring/parental responsibilities; personal illness; disability; community obligations or national service. All applications from ECTs must be supported by evidence in the form of a CV and letter of support from the applicant’s line manager.
EMAS bursaries are available to Early Career Scientist (ECS) members of the Society. They include a free student registration and free accommodation package for the duration of the EMAS Workshop (in a shared twin room) in a hotel assigned by the Workshop. The conditions for the award of an EMAS ECS bursary are as follows:‐ the applicant must submit an abstract for a poster contribution;‐ the applicant must be an ECS and a member of EMAS;‐ a letter from the applicant's project supervisor or principal investigator supporting the application must accompany the abstract.
EMAS bursaries are available to Early Career Technician (ECT) members of the Society. They include a free student registration and free accommodation package for the duration of the EMAS Workshop (in a shared twin room) in a hotel assigned by the Workshop. The conditions for the award of an EMAS ECT bursary are as follows:‐ the applicant must submit an abstract for a poster contribution;‐ the applicant must be an ECT and a member of EMAS;- a letter from the applicant's line manager supporting the application must accompany the abstract
The quality and relevance of the work presented in the abstract are the main criteria on which successful applications will be judged. A maximum of two EMAS Bursaries per person can be awarded.All bursary recipients must provide a report, for publication in EMAS News, on the workshop at which they have participated.
A number of EMAS grants are available to ECS and ECT members of the Society for attendance at non-EMAS workshops. Eligible members must have previously attended an EMAS workshop prior to application or held EMAS membership for 12 months. Value of the grant is a maximum of €400 to be reclaimed against conference fees, travel and subsistence expenses after the workshop. Applications for EMAS grants must include an abstract for presentation (poster or platform) which has been submitted to the workshop organizers. Letters of support from supervisors must accompany the application to be made in writing to the Secretariat.
The quality and relevance of the work presented in the abstract are the main criteria on which successful applications will be judged. A maximum of one EMAS Grant per person can be awarded.
Prior to payment of the award, recipients will write a report on the workshop for publication in EMAS News.
