Research funding

Many organisations offer tailored funding for specific events and opportunities.

We subscribe to the Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding, which lists grants, trusts and charities that could help fund travel to a conference or other part of your research.

Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding (PIN 2089)

Your department may also offer funding opportunities or advise you on sources of funding for your area of interest.

YGRS Conference Fund

Self-funded PGRs can apply for funding to attend UK and international conferences when other funding options have been exhausted.

The YGRS Conference Fund has three deadlines throughout the year.

Please note that if you have already been awarded YGRS conference funding, you cannot re-apply to another round.

A wide angle image of delegates gathering at a conference

Deadlines for 2025/26 applications are:

1 September 2025
30 January 2026
1 May 2026

Applications should be submitted no later than midnight on these dates.

Apply for funding by completing the form below and gaining your supervisor's approval. Supervisors should send the completed form to YGRS@york.ac.uk

Assistance funding
If you find yourself in financial difficulties, take a look at our general assistance funding for students.