BCN Funding for courses and conferences

Costs for internal courses

Courses of the BCN PhD Training Program and GSMS courses are available free of charge for all BCN PhD students.

Costs for external courses

• There is a budget for courses outside the GSMS of € 600 per calendar year available for BCN PhD students.
• Courses include: External scientific (master level or higher) courses, workshops, summer and winter schools, master classes, career development courses.
• BCN generally covers the costs for participation in the course, travel and accommodation. The costs for books, food and drinks (except for breakfast in the hotel and conference diners) will not be reimbursed by BCN.
• Use the application form “Application form financial support External Courses”. Please check the conditions on the form! Add all the proofs of your visit and payment!

Conference travel costs

• All BCN PhD students will receive € 600 max per calendar year available for international conferences.
• BCN generally covers the costs for participation in the conference, travel and accommodation. The costs for food and drinks (except for breakfast in the hotel and conference diners) will not be reimbursed by BCN.
• Use the application form “Application form financial support Conference”. Please check the conditions on the form! Add all the proofs of your visit and payment!

Please send your reimbursement documents, the reimbursement form + photos/scans of invoices and proof of payment in one pdf file (1st page being the reimbursements form) to: d.h.koopmans umcg.nl
Please send them within 3 months after the visit to BCN. Incomplete forms will delay the reimbursement.