Making a bid for Biochemical Society support of an Independent Meeting

The Meetings Board of the Biochemical Society invites its Theme Panels, academic research departments, individuals and other groupings of scientists to submit proposals for recognition/badging of Independent Meetings. Independent Meetings are supported by the Biochemical Society as follows:
Student members may claim a maximum travel grant of £50 for travel within the UK, and on an ad hoc basis, the Meetings Board will consider grants of up to £150 for travel to overseas meetings.

Speakers at Independent Meetings may be invited to produce manuscripts for publication in Biochemical Society Transactions.

Financial support to a maximum of £1,000 is available. Agreement by the Meetings Board to fund and schedule the meeting means that the Organizer retains responsibility for the meeting (and the budget).

This paper lists the information that should be contained within a proposal to the Meetings Board. Please use the following form to submit your proposal either in hard copy to:

Meetings Office

The Biochemical Society

Third Floor

Eagle House

16 Procter Street

London

WC1V 6NX

 

Fax: 020 7280 4167

1. Title
   Provide a working title.
   
   
2. Date
   Proposed date of the Independent Meeting.
   
   
3. Venue
   State where you intend to hold your Independent Meeting.
   
   
4. Organizers
   Name the organizers (plus "joint with" if appropriate).
   
   
5. Proposed length
   State the proposed length of programme, e.g. one/two/three days.
   
   
6. Commitment to publish
   Organizers of Independent are asked to state there is a commitment to publish proceedings in Biochemical Society Transactions.
   
   
7. Anticipated audience description and numbers
   
   
8. Case
   State the case for the science programme (half page A4) in terms of e.g.:
   

   importance

   timeliness

   attractiveness of publication

   topicality

   target audience

   
   
9. Competing/recent meetings on the topic
   Give information, if known, about any competing meetings and the last known meeting on the topic in UK/rest of the world.
   
   
10. Support requested from the Biochemical Society
    Please indicate the level of financial support requested.
    
    
11. Proposed speakers
    List the proposed speakers and their topic titles.. Please also indicate if the Speaker will provide a manuscript for publication in Biochemical Society Transactions.
    
    
12. Organizer details
    Include full contact details and affiliations.
    
    
13. Other sponsorship and support
    Detail the level of sponsorship already raised.
    
    

Timetable for submission

6 weeks before date of Meeting Board - send proposals into Meetings Office allowing:-

1 week for perusal and filtering

3 weeks - seek review if possible and copy into agenda papers

2 weeks post out agenda papers to Board members

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