Harden Conferences

• 4 – 5 day residential research conferences covering a specialist topic.
• Conference proceedings are not published in order to promote the discussion of novel research.
• Each Harden Conference is underwritten to a maximum of £15,000 by the Biochemical Society.
• Full secretariat support is provided by the Conference Office.

The guidelines for submitting a Harden Conference proposal ensure that your proposal will meet the criteria detailed in the Society's Terms of Reference.

Independent Meetings

Independent Meetings are organized entirely by an outside organization.

• If accepted by the Meetings Board, they are offered financial and marketing support.
• If proceedings are published in Biochemical Society Transactions the Independent Meeting may receive up to £4000. Proposals should be submitted 12-18 months in advance.
• If not published in Biochemical Society Transactions they may receive £500 funding.

Organizers are advised to refer to the Criteria for Biochemical Society Independent Meeting Funding.

Guidelines for submitting an Independent Meeting Proposal.