Topic: laboratory visits

Grants of up to GBP 1,200 support short genetics or genomics courses and laboratory visits to learn specific techniques. Eligible costs include travel, accommodation, subsistence and course fees. Deadlines recur quarterly on 15 February, May, August and November; the next is 15 November 2026. Applicants should apply at least three months before training.

VMSG offers doctoral students up to GBP 750 towards eligible conference or workshop participation, fieldwork, or travel for laboratory visits within volcanic and magmatic studies. The September 2026 round closes on 15 September and supports travel between 1 November 2026 and 31 October 2027. Applicants must be enrolled for a PhD at a UK or Irish university, have previously presented an oral contribution or poster at a VMSG annual meeting, and never previously received this bursary. Awards cannot fund retrospective activity or laboratory bench and instrument costs. The current bursary page supp

Katia Moskvitch joins Hamish Johnston to discuss The Quantum Kid, the video channel she co-hosts with her son Kai. Their child-led interviews and laboratory visits encourage researchers to explain quantum ideas to wider audiences. The conversation examines whether early exposure to counterintuitive concepts can inspire future science study and participation in quantum technology. The episode is supported by American Elements.