Finance and funding

You may expect to present your results at one or more conferences during your programme. In some areas, Summer Schools are offered at various stages. Some research projects may involve spending significant periods of time working at a partner institution or shorter visits for data collection or meetings with collaborators.

• The Doctoral Academy are delighted to announce the Doctoral Academy Support Fund which is intended to support postgraduate researchers in the Faculty of Science of Engineering to facilitate conference attendance or support further training and development.
• UKRI funded postgraduate researchers have access to some financial support for these purposes. In the first instance you should speak to your supervisor about access to these funds. Your supervisor can advise you of your available balance for travel funds.

Other sponsored PGRs may have financial support for travel from their sponsors.

In all cases you should discuss conference and other project-related travel, and the ways in which this could be financially supported, with your supervisor.

You can not book your own travel, this needs to be done by your Departmental Operations Team. For more information and guidance on completing the form please visit your School Sharepoint site:

• School of Engineering Travel
• School of Natural Sciences Travel

All claims must be made by completing a PR7 claim form and submitting this to your Departmental Operations Team.

For more information and guidance on completing the form please visit your School Sharepoint site:

• School of Engineering Fees and Expenses
• School of Natural Sciences Fees and Expenses

The University has multiple pathways to procurement with which your Department Operations Team can assist you:

• Oracle iProcurement and eMarketplace
• Receiving items
• Setting up a new supplier to the University
• One-off payments (Bank Transfer)
• Purchasing / credit card
• Gift vouchers

If you are unsure which option is the most suitable for your needs, please contact your Department's Operations Team who will be happy to assist.

You should obtain email approval from your supervisor before submitting a requisition. The email approval should be sent to your Department Operations Team who will attach this to the requisition on iProc.

For more information about the pathways to procurement and to find your Departmental Operations Team please visit your School Sharepoint Site:

• School of Engineering Procurement
• School of Natural Sciences Procurement

The University has a number of stores on campus. They stock a variety of frequently used goods and commodities or have items that can be loaned as required. Their staff have expertise in their respective areas and can be approached for advice and guidance. Where appropriate, PGRs are encouraged to make use of these stores.

Find out where the FSE stores are located and to request products from stores please find your Departmental stores contact.