Travel Grants are available to help with the costs of travel for research in a health-related field. This may include travel to scientific meetings, visits to research centres or travel for training or short-term work in laboratories.

Travel Grants currently have an upper limit of $3,000, although the majority of awards are grants-in-aid.

Reports

If you receive a Travel Grant, the Trust would like a brief report as soon as possible after your travel is completed.

Please download the following template, complete it, and then upload it through your MPPT user account (once you’ve logged in you can do this through a menu item on your dashboard).

**While we transition to the new portal, we are currently still receiving final reports via our legacy portal, please click here to access the old portal to submit your final report.

The template questions mostly require brief comments; detailed or technical information about the travel isn’t needed. All information supplied will be held in confidence.

If you have any questions, please contact the MPPT office.

When can I apply?

Applications for Travel Grants are considered by the Trust Board three times a year. Please note that following a review in 2017 and beginning March 2018, the Trust will no longer provide retrospective funding for travel. Applications can be created and submitted online in the eight weeks or so prior to these dates:

• 1 March for travel after the 30 April
  for the April meeting of the Trust Board
• 1 June for travel after 31 July
  for the July meeting
• 1 October for travel after 30 November
  for the November meeting

N.B. University/institutional applicants should advise their Research Office of their intention to apply at least 10 business days before the above deadlines. Remember that institutions will have their own internal guidelines which must be followed.

When will I hear the outcome?

Funding decisions are made by the Trust Board at its next meeting – usually four to eight weeks after each funding round closes. All applicants are then notified by email. The MPPT office will also send copies of notification letters by post if these are specifically requested by applicants.

How do I apply?

1. Create an account
   Your online account lets you create, submit and manage applications. You can also review previous applications, keep your profile and contact details up to date, and upload any reports arising from grants you have received.
2. Complete the application form
   The online application form will require you to upload one or more documents in support of your application. Please refer to the Document guidelines below.
3. Provide required approvals
   If you’re based in a university, you should check with the university research office to confirm local requirements before submitting an application.