Bursaries

We are pleased to offer a range of bursaries, including dedicated support for students and those on a low income. Please refer to the information below:

Student Bursaries

We are pleased to offer student bursaries, generously funded by the Rank Prize Fund, alongside additional bursaries supported by the conference, to help enable attendance at Photon 2026.

A total of 20 bursaries are available—10 funded by the Rank Prize Fund and 10 funded by the conference.

Each bursary is valued at £300 and is intended to help with the costs of attending the conference. Bursaries will be paid by Bank Transfer directly after the event on completion of an expenses claim form and receipts. All recipients of a bursary must travel economy class.

Eligibility criteria:

Bursaries will be awarded to graduate students applying for an advanced degree in a suitable subject relevant to Photon 2026 at a UK or Republic of Ireland university.
Applicants must be able to attend Photon 2026 for the full duration of the meeting.
Preference will be given to applicants who are presenting authors, with an abstract accepted for either an oral or poster presentation.

To apply for a bursary, please complete the application form linked below.
The application deadline is 12 June 2026.

Bursary Application Form

Accessibility Funding

In addition to our student bursaries, we’re also delighted to offer five £300 bursaries for those who are facing financial or funding barriers. Examples include those who do not have academic funds for conference attendance, are currently unsalaried or on a low income, or are returning to work after a career break. If you are interested in applying for one of these bursaries, please send a supporting statement to claire.garland@iop.org. The application deadline is 26 June 2026.