“The FUSA Development Grant will help me attend the the SpineWeek 2023 International Conference. I am honoured to be able to present my scientific findings to spine societies from across the globe.” – Tyra, PhD student
Is there something you could be doing this year that will help your professional or personal development?
Every year, FUSA looks for high quality applications from students to undertake a professional development activity linked to their area of study (such as presenting at a conference or undertaking a workshop) or a personal development activity that will boost their capacities as a student leader.
If there is something that you think will get you a little further, or if there is something that will set you apart from the crowd then you can apply for FUSA support.
In the past, FUSA has helped students present their first paper at an academic conference, learn something new at specialist workshops, and helped students have professional experiences that they wouldn’t have been able to do otherwise.
You can read the Application Guidelines here for information on the Grant rules.
Applications are assessed in a competitive process against the criteria set out in the Grant rules and based on the amount of funds available per round.
We provide an example of a successful, high quality application from a previous round as guide here.
Supplementary Round
In the Supplementary Round we prioritise applications from student cohorts under-represented in the Major Round. All successful applications must meet a high standard and match the eligibility criteria. You can view an example of a successful application here.
In the Supplementary Round, the Panel will assess applications until funds are allocated in the following order:
- Students from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
- Students from the College of Business, Government and Law.
- Students from the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
- Students from the College of Science and Engineering.
- Students from the College of Medicine and Public Health.
- Students from the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work.
Priority will also be given to under-represented groups who meet the grant criteria
In 2025 there will be three rounds:
- Applications for the Major round open on 17 March and close 3 April.
- The Supplementary round will be open from
28 April2 May until 16 May [Please note new opening date]. In this round, FUSA will prioritise applications from students who were under-represented in the Major round to ensure a good overall balance of applications. - The Final round will be open from 11 August to 4 September.
All successful applications will be required to submit a completion report within six weeks of the activity finishing.
