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We are now accepting applications for ACMM29 travel bursaries offered by the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Society (AMMS), from all Facility and Industry staff (both technical and academic) and researchers who are current AMMS members. Applicants are encouraged to present a talk, poster or be involved in delivering a workshop at the ACMM29 conference. 

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Bursaries will be awarded based on the scientific quality of the abstract (if submitted), workshop involvement and/ the applicant’s track record (i.e., employment history or publication record) as appropriate. The selection committee may give priority to higher degree research students (HDR), early career researchers (ECR) (within 5 years of being awarded their PhD at time of conference), junior technical staff (JTS) (within 5 years of commencing employment in this role at time of conference) and MCRs (within 5-15 years of being awarded their PhD at time of conference), particularly where the applicant has indicated that they have no other source of supporting funding. In addition, the selection committee will endeavour to select awardees equally based on their affiliation with the various AMMS Special Interest Groups (SIG), states they are based in and in accordance to general equity principles.

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Between 20 and 30 bursaries will be awarded to cover the cost of an early-bird registration (capped at $850) and partially cover travel and/or accommodation costs for interstate/international delegates. A sliding scale will be applied depending on location of your institution, with the bursary covering the registration fee plus up to AU$700.

 

How to Apply & Who is Eligible:

All applicants must be financial members of AMMS at the time of the application (2026) and time of the conference (2027). If you are not currently a member you will need to join before sending in your bursary application. You can do that by completing the online membership form on the AMMS web site (https://microscopy.org.au).

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To be eligible for a bursary you must register for ACMM29 before the early bird registration deadline (15th November 2026). If you submit an abstract as presenting author, please do this through the conference web site (https://www.acmm29.org/) before the submission deadline (28th September 2026).

To apply for a bursary, you must submit the following information to the AMMS Secretary (secretary.amms@microscopy.org.au) by November 15th, 2026:

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1. A cover letter to clarify your status with proof that you meet the criteria for an AMMS bursary (all status must be correct at the time of the conference) and the reason for the bursary application

2. A 2-page CV, including:

a. Contact Details
b. Educational Background
c. Employment History

1. A copy of the abstract or workshop outline submitted (or to be submitted) to ACMM29, as appropriate. 

2. A letter of support from your supervisor and/or line manager.

 

Successful applicants will be notified by 30th November. To receive your bursary, you will be required to provide a copy of your registration and travel invoices, and suitable bank details to the AMMS Treasurer during the conference (Feb 2027) or after the conference for reimbursement.

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Visit the AMMS website for more details.