THE WATER SCIENCE BURSARY
The Royal Society of Chemistry Water Science Forum offers a limited number of
bursaries each year to post graduate students or professional water scientists. The
Water Science bursaries can be used for research projects. In order to provide
maximum benefit to as many members as possible, the bursary is restricted to one
successful application per member.
Applicants have to be members of the Royal Society of Chemistry, and preferably
members of the Water Science Forum. The funds are available to assist members at
any stage of their career. MSc students or students on other career development
routes including those who have no formal higher qualifications (degree, HND) can
apply and this award may also be particularly relevant to members aiming to achieve
Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) or Registered Scientist (RSci) status.
The value of each Water Science bursary is £2,000. As all requests for financial
support are considered on their merits, it is vital that the application form contains
sufficient detail for the Committee to make an informed assessment on the degree of
water related chemical science involved. The applicant also needs to identify how
their project is likely to further the Forum’s objectives.
Applications should be made on the attached form and submitted to the Honorary
Secretary of Water Science Forum either electronically or care of Thomas Graham
House. Each application is then reviewed by the Water Science Forum Committee,
which meets in January, May, and October.
Successful applicants should note that any payments made in advance will go to the
organising body, and not to the individual. As a condition of the bursary successful
applicants are required to submit a completed appraisal of their research project.
Please return completed form to:
Honorary Secretary - Water Science Forum
c/o Member Services
Royal Society of Chemistry
Thomas Graham House
Science Park, Milton Road
Cambridge CB4 0WF
or email it to Roger Wellings at: NETWORKS@rsc.org
Water Science Award Bursary Form June 2014
ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY
WATER SCIENCE FORUM
APPLICATION FOR A WATER SCIENCE BURSARY
Please expand the sections to fit your text – but overall application should not
exceed five pages. The assessment template applied for your proposal is provided at
the end of this document.
NAME
TITLE
ADDRESS
RSC Membership Number
Date of Birth
Academic Qualifications/Professional Qualifications
Summary C.V. (max. 250 words)
Reason for Application/Project Outline
Project Cost, including other sponsorship gained or applied for
Project start and duration
P.T.O
Water Science Award Bursary Form June 2014
APPRAISAL ASSESSMENT
Project
Cost
List of other sponsors
Assessment of Application
Criteria
Relevance of application to the Water
Science Forum (WSF)
WSF Objectives
To keep members up-to-date with current
developments within the water sector and to
promote Continuous Professional Development.
To provide a forum for the debate of
professional and scientific matters on waterrelated issues within the RSC and other
relevant organisations.
To provide specialist technical advice on
water-related issues to the RSC and to assist
the RSC in presenting a corporate view to
national and local government on matter of
interest to WSF members.
To promote research, education and
specialised training in all aspects of waterrelated chemistry, including relevant chartered
status for members.
Potential of candidate to contribute to
Water Quality research in the long term
Quality of research proposal in relation
to Water Quality research challenges
Value for money
TOTAL
Water Science Award Bursary Form June 2014
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