Our Technician Skills Development Grant supports technicians working in all sectors (for example industry, academia, education or research) to undertake short to mid-term visits to organisations overseas or within their current country of residence, with the aim of developing skills to support their career progression.
There are several options that can be applied for:
One-off visit (up to 3 months) outside current country of residence (up to £5000*)
One-off visit (up to 3 months) within current country of residence (up to £3000*)
Multiple visits to the same organisation (of up to 3 months each over 2 years) outside current country of residence (up to £7000*)
Multiple visits to the same organisation (of up to 3 months each over 2 years) within current country of residence (up to £6000*)
* Our grants will contribute towards return travel to the host organisation, accommodation and subsistence during the visit.
The Royal Society of Chemistry would like to thank former Fellow Mr James Diamond CBE FRSC, whose kind legacy has funded the current round of Technician Grants.
Assessment procedure
Notice about grant applications
Unfortunately, we have closed the Technician Skills Development Grant/Technician Travel and Training Grant for new applications. Please email us if you would like to be kept informed of the future of this grant.
All applications are assessed by the Technician Skills Development Grant Working Group who have oversight of the entire grant scheme. The Group comprises members of the Registration Committee. Application deadlines are as follows:
Round 1
Opens: 30 January 2023
Closes: 31 March 2023
Decision communicated by: 5 May 2023
Round 2
Opens: 5 May 2023
Closes: 28 July 2023
Decision communicated by: 29 August 2023
Round 3
Opens: 29 August 2023
Closes: 18 October 2023
Decision communicated by: 21 December 2023
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Technician Commitment
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