The Lorne Conference on Protein Structure and Function provides at least $2000 each year to be distributed to presenters who need financial assistance to offset primary caring responsibilities.

Originally designated to support Women in Science, the scope was changed in 2021 to recognise the diversity of caring responsibilities amongst our participants.

While these funds are in principle available for any presenter, they are allocated with priority given to invited speakers first, then speakers selected from abstracts, and then posters selected from abstracts.

For presenters who have been selected from abstracts, a request for Carers in Science bursary funds can be made by emailing Rosemary Cater with a brief (100 word) case for support by JANUARY 17, 2024.

We would love to be able to assist all presenters who need this support to attend, so if you are aware of funding sources we could work with to expand our scheme we would love to hear from you.