European Grassland Federation Symposium 2025

BGS Travel Bursaries 2024/2025

BGS are pleased to confirm that from September 2024 six BGS travel bursary awards of up to £1000 will be available to be awarded before the end of 2025.  The purpose of the awards is to facilitate the advancement of knowledge, expertise and understanding in the area of grassland production and utilisation.  During 2024/2025 the awarding committee will prioritise applications to enable attendance at the EGF symposium in September 2025.  Applicants must be either full BGS members, members of affiliated local societies or employees of a BGS corporate member.

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Stapledon Memorial Trust grants available

We are pleased to confirm a limited number of Stapledon Memorial Trust grants are available to support young delegates attending the symposium.  The grants offer a £200 discount on the following EGF 2025 symposium registration fees.

• The early bird rate of £400 which closes 6 June 2025
• The standard rate of £500 which closes 8 August 2025

Please note the following application submission deadlines:

• Applications to receive a grant towards the early bird rate of £400 must be received by 23^rd May 2025.
• Applications to receive a grant towards the standard rate of £500 must be received by 25^th July 2025.

These grants are available to young delegates to help reduce financial constraints in attending the symposium.  The organising committee encourage you to apply for this grant by submitting an application form (CLICK HERE).  All applications will be reviewed by members of the organising committee.  If successful a discount code will be issued that should be applied during the ticket booking process.

 Please note The Stapledon Memorial Trust symposium grant is not to be used in conjunction with the BGS travel bursaries awards.

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