Check Eligibility Publications & Conferences Support

To qualify for Publications & Conferences Support, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Institutional Affiliation

• Applicants must be affiliated with a recognized university, academic institution, non-profit organization, or accredited private company working in biotechnology, bioinformatics, or computational sciences.
• Partner institutions of UKABCS are prioritized; however, non-partner institutions may also apply, provided they submit an endorsement letter.

2. Endorsement Letter

• A signed and stamped letter from your institution (university, research office, or company) is required to confirm your affiliation and institutional approval to seek support.
• This serves as proof of endorsement and institutional backing.

3. Publication Support

• Applications for publication support must be submitted after the paper has been peer-reviewed and formally accepted in a recognized scientific journal.
• Only peer-reviewed journals are eligible; predatory or non-indexed outlets are excluded.

4. Conference Support

• For conference support, applicants must provide proof of acceptance to present (poster/oral) at the event.
• UKABCS may cover online participation fees or contribute to in-person registration/travel, depending on budget availability.

5. Commitment to Knowledge Sharing

• Applicants receiving support must agree to share outcomes (published paper DOI, presentation slides, poster, or abstract) on UKABCS platforms.
• This ensures that the supported work benefits the wider research community.

6. Documentation & Acknowledgment

• All researchers receiving support from UKABCS must clearly acknowledge this in the Acknowledgments section of their publication or conference abstract.
• The acknowledgment must include the official grant reference and stamp provided by UKABCS.
• Standard wording should be as follows:

“This work was supported by the UK Organization for Biotechnology and Computational Science (UKABCS), Grant ID: [insert ID].”