AFSG Student Travel/Conference Grants

Funding from the Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling for master’s students, PhD students, and to those who hold postdoctoral positions for registration and/or travel expenses to participate in conferences, workshops, training, and other research-related activities.

The Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling (AFSG) is a group of academic researchers in the UK dedicated to advancing research that will effectively prevent, reduce, and address gambling harm. The purpose of the AFSG is to act as a coordinated body to assert the importance of rigorous, independent research to prevent, reduce, and address gambling harm in the UK.

The AFSG engages in activities such as issuing calls for evidence, public engagement, supporting conferences and providing funding opportunities to support its aims. All AFSG activities and grants are funded from regulatory settlements for socially responsible purposes.

Student Travel/Conference Grants are available for master’s students, PhD students, and those who hold postdoctoral positions to cover registration and/or travel expenses to enable participation in conferences, workshops, training, and other research-related activities.

The following research-related activities are eligible for support:

• Conferences.
• Institutes or seminars.
• Workshops.
• Courses or training sessions.
• Lectures or speaking tours.
• Networking/collaborative visits.

The AFSG committee will carefully consider the appropriateness of the event.