DRS Student Research Bursary Scheme (Sep 2017)

Website: DRS
Deadline for applications: 15 September 2017

The DRS Student Research Bursary Scheme offers grants of up to 500 GBP to student members of the society. The purpose of the scheme is to help research students progress towards a publication in the design research field.

1500 GBP is available for the scheme in each calendar year.

Criteria
To be eligible for a DRS Student Research Bursary, you should:
   • Be a current student member of the Design Research Society;
   • Have a sponsor who is a member of the Design Research Society.

Details of the Scheme
The scheme is intended to cover a wide range of research activities that require funding. These activities might include (but are not limited to) payments for: research materials, experimental participants, specialist equipment, expertise (for example: translation, statistics, design) and funding for travel.

Application Deadlines
The scheme runs annually with a deadline of announced each year on the DRS website. Check the Jobs and Opportunities page for deadline details.
The 2017 deadline for applications is Friday 15 September 2017.

Conditions of Award
There are a number of conditions for applicants successful in securing funding:
   • A short written report is given once the funds have been used and within one year following the award;
   • The DRS should be acknowledged in any publication to which the bursary has contributed;
The report will receive a brief response from the DRS council and will form the basis of a summary of the research that will be added to the DRS website.

For more information, see the website.