Individual funding to attend training courses

• Courses intended to attend must be accredited or recognized by a relevant body (e.g. FELASA, Competent Authority, etc.).
• The application must make clear how the applicant will convey information to peers in his/her own institution or geographical area.
• A letter(s) of recommendation from the Head of the applicant’s Institute (or equivalent) is required.
• LAL does not normally fund attendance at scientific meetings or conferences, either as a delegate or a speaker. Consideration may be given, however, from applicants from developing countries, where the meeting/conference provides a clear training opportunity, and the applicant is in a training role in his/her own institution.
• LAL does not fund an individual’s research project.

Organization of events and conferences

• Applications from Subscribing Associations (e.g. for funding annual conferences) will generally be given priority.
• LAL funds scientific sessions, rather than speakers’ travel expenses. Exceptions may be made for international speakers with expertise in a specific topic.
• A detailed budget including all expected income and expenses is required, including whether other sources of funding are being sought
• A draft programme is required.
• As a charity, LAL will not normally fund events/conferences that are expected to make a profit.
•  LAL must be acknowledged in the programme and proceedings, and at the scientific session(s) funded by LAL. Where appropriate, free space for the LAL display booth/stand should be made available.

Funding for other projects

• Applications from Subscribing Associations (e.g. translations of key publications) will generally be given priority.
• Projects likely to reach a wide audience will be given priority.

Training courses in developing countries

The following information is required:

• The CV and a description of the credentials of the individual organising the event.
• A letter of support from a senior figure (e.g. Department Head) in the Organisation/Institution where the event is being held.
• A detailed budget, including any financial or other support offered by the Organisation/Institution.
• Details of the course dates, venue and timetable.
• Description of facilities available.
• Qualifications of local speakers.
• Details of the Ethical Review of the use of animals in the training proposal at the Institution where the event is being held.
• Target group and expected number of attendees.
• Means and venues of advertising course.
• Intention of continuing to offer this course in the future.