(jAG/RAS Summer school bursary to be selected as category of grant when making the online application).
The JAG summer school offer an opportunity for early-career astronomers to meet their possible collaborators and employers, through a dedicated "job talks" session. Another important part of each jAG summer schools are science highlights talks and workshops. Usually on the last day of school, the participants have an opportunity to introduce themselves and give a talk about their work.
How much can be applied for?
Bursaries of £500 are awarded to help cover the costs of flights, travel and accommodation and is only open to postgraduate RAS fellows
When is the deadline?
Applications are assessed once a year; the deadline for these grants is 20 February each year. Awards are announced up to three months after the deadline.
Conditions of the Awards
Successful applicants should promptly acknowledge receipt of their award and must agree to adhere to the conditions of the awards:
(i) Payment will be made on submission of receipts, or invoices from audited bodies. Invoices from the applicant's institute are the preferred method of payment.
(ii) Payment will not be paid until a short summary (not exceeding 1 A4 page) of the outcome of the grant has been received. This should be submitted to the Office, Events and Building Manager ( awards@ras.ac.uk ) on completion of expenditure.
(iii) Any publications arising from the award, whether wholly or in part, should acknowledge RAS support (this includes online publications, such as conference websites). If required, digital versions of the RAS logo are available at
To apply, please access the form here.