STUDENT BURSARIES
The SMR has a broader purpose than professional development. A significant proportion of our meeting attendees are students, normally post-graduates. We believe our meetings strengthen the intellectual base of the life science sector in the UK, for future careers in the pharmaceutical industry and in academia. We have been faced with increasing costs for running our meetings and have had to increase registration fees to reflect commercial realities.

We have therefore set up a student bursary fund, supported by those likely to benefit from a strong pool of university leavers eager to enter the pharmaceutical industry. Based on a cornerstone contribution of £5,000 from AstraZeneca, as a major employer in this sector in the UK, we run this fund separately from the rest of the SMR's accounts in order that its accountability is guaranteed. Disbursements would be supported by investment income to the fund. The benefits will be long-lasting, stimulating many future years of student learning opportunities followed by many more years of productive contribution to the UK science base.

Application notes:

• applications are open to full- and part-time students in the UK and mainland Europe who are registered for an undergraduate or post-graduate degree
• each applicant will only be eligible for one award per year
• application forms must be received by the SMR Secretariat at least 5 weeks prior to the meeting in question
• no more than five students bursaries will be awarded per meeting and on a "first come first served", including one allocated bursary place for a mainland European applicant
• bursaries will cover registration and make a contribution towards second-class travel costs supported by valid receipts to the value up to a £200 maximum limit
• applications must secure a signature of Head of University Department, to confirm student status
• in the event that applications for bursaries exceed the available budget, the SMR Committee decision on which applications are successful will be final
  
  If you qualify and wish to apply, now go to the Application form.
  
  Contact the Secretariat for more details.