Visits should have a clear purpose (e.g. co-authorship/co-production of research outputs, or submission of a grant proposal). The focus of the scheme is to encourage long-term collaboration between institutions. Awards are for a maximum of £2,000 (£1,000 per person).

The following criteria apply:

• Applications must be from a supervisor looking to develop a research relationship, endorsed by their school, for themselves and the PGR accompanying them
• Grants must not take place before a student’s research outline has been approved
• The grant can only be used to fund visits to institutions within the Santander Network
• Santander Travel Grant applications will be considered by the Sussex Researcher School (SRS). In making the decision, the following criteria will be used:
• Quality of application – in particular, specific research outputs or grant applications that will be submitted
• Potential for the relationship to develop beyond the grant
• Priority will be given to iniatives with our International Strategic Partners

Successful applicants will be required to:

• Submit a 2-page report on the visit
• Organise flights and accommodation, claiming back relevant expenditure via the University expenses processes. In the event that this poses difficulties, please get in touch with us at researcher-school@sussex.ac.uk to discuss options.
• Claim any remaining reasonable expenses in accordance with the University’s financial regulations.