IGS-EGG Conference Grant

This grant aims to provide financial support to early career researchers in any field of cryospheric research to enable them to attend, and participate in, conferences and meetings that are fully or partly sponsored by the IGS, up to a maximum award of £750. The grant also aims to increase participation of early-career, underrepresented minorities in cryospheric research (e.g., Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour; BIPOC), as well as those who do not have access to traditional sources of funding.

Applications are accepted twice annually, by January 31st for Round 1, and July 1st for Round 2.


There is a special application deadline for ECRs wishing to attend the CliC Symposium (https://clic2026.com/). Applications must be submitted by September 30, 2025. Only applications for the CliC will be considered during this deadline. All eligibility criteria remain the same.


The eligibility criteria

  • Applicants must be early-career, defined as a student (undergraduate or graduate), or within five years of terminal degree.
  • Preference will be given to those applying from under-represented groups, and those who have limited access to traditional sources of funding.
  • Some priority will also be given to those who have not attended a conference before (regardless of funding situation).
  • Intended conference/meeting must be fully or partly sponsored by the IGS and be scheduled for the period advertised in the announcement (see IGS events).
  • The grant can be used to cover registration fees, session/abstract submission costs, travel, accommodation, and any other relevant expenses, up to a maximum award of £750.
  • All applicants are asked to provide a reference with their applications. More details can be found on the grant application form link below.
  • Summer schools (including Karthaus, and McCarthy) are not eligible for this funding.

Individual Application Document ( PDF, Word )

Conference Grant Referee Form ( PDF, Word )

Please save the application form as a word document with your surname, followed by your initial, as shown in this example: SMITH-J.docx. E-mail your completed application and referee forms as attachments in a single e-mail to egg@igsoc.org, using the subject header: IGS EGG Conference Grant Application Form


Current Awards

  • Charlotte Caster
  • Keeya Beausoleil
  • Yi-Te Chien
  • Becky Sanderson

Previous awards

  • Carla Huynh
  • Ella Wood
  • Ruqayya Butt
  • Reka Ungar
  • Jonathan Barnsley
  • Yiliang Ma
  • Ella Wood

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