Do YOU have a project for a good cause you’d like to undertake this year? Are YOU officially presenting some brilliant research you’ve poured blood, sweat, tears and other secretions into?

MedSoc wants to help you MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Read on for more info!
 

MedSoc Charitable Grants
These grants were established in order to encourage and support members of MedSoc to pursue health-related charitable projects in the community and overseas (in other words, to make a difference!).

Eligibility: Applicants must be general members of the Sydney University Medical Society. Applications must be for “original” projects and will not go toward established charities or projects carried out as part of the Elective Term.

Selection Criteria: Grants shall be awarded based on the merit of the application, to projects that contribute to the health of the community in which the project is being implemented, and especially to activities where other sources of income are limited. Applicants must prove that they will be personally and actively involved in the implementation of the project.

How to Apply: Applicants must provide a letter to the Council outlining the reasons why they are requesting a charitable grant. Where possible, applicants may include details about the duration of the project, specific goals to be achieved, relevant parties or individuals taking part, a timeline of events and a list of other sources of funding received/requested. Applicants may be invited to address Council to read the letter and take any questions.

Value: $300 (Two grants available)

Grant Requirements: Grant funding from MedSoc must go towards the project and cannot be used to cover personal costs, travel expenses or tuition fees. MedSoc shall be formally recognised in any promotion of the project and its logo included on any printed or electronic material related to the project. Successful applicants will be asked to provide a report upon their return, which will be published in Innominate.

Other sources of $ you should check out: University of Sydney Union Good Deeds Fund; Faculty of Medicine; Foundations relevant to your cause.

MedSoc Educational Grants
These grants were established to assist members in attending research-based conferences and to pursue other educational opportunities.

Eligibility: Applicants must be general members of the Sydney University Medical Society. These grants are only for students involved in giving official conferences presentations or posters at research-based conferences concerned with heath and medically related topics.

Selection Criteria: Grants shall be awarded based on the merit of the application. Students need to provide evidence that they have exhausted all other sources of funding, specifically Research Supervisor funding, Clinical School research funding, and travelling scholarships.

How to Apply: Applicants must provide a letter to the council outlining the reasons why they are requesting an education grant. Applicants should provide the abstract and a description of their involvement in the conference. Where possible, applicants may also include details about the duration of the project, specific goals achieved or to be achieved, relevant parties or individuals taking part, a timeline of events and a list of other sources of funding received/requested. Applicants may be invited to address council to read the letter and take any questions.

Value: $300 (Two grants available)

Grant Requirements: Where possible, Grants should go toward a specific cost that should be evidenced by an invoice or invoices. Successful applicants will be asked to provide a report upon their return, which will be published in Innominate.

Other sources of $ you should check out: University of Sydney Postgraduate Student Conference Travel Grants; Sydney Medical School Travelling Fellowships

The closing date for all grants in this round is 12th August 2009.

Copies of the full Grants Policies are available on this website (c.f. Educational and Charitable Grants) - please direct all queries and grant applications to Minzhi Xing (your friendly MedSoc Treasurer) at .