Societies Grant Scheme

Purpose of the grant

The Centre for Energy Ethics (CEE) is now accepting applications for the CEE Student Society Grant Scheme.

Applications are welcome year-round to support the delivery of an event, activity or event series in the field of energy, climate change, climate action and/or ‘just transition’.  Decisions will normally be made within two weeks of application.

The scheme is designed to support projects that:

• Increase scholarly, public, industry and/or policy understandings of and engagements with energy practices.
• Stimulate inclusive and nuanced discussion about energy research, and its implications for society.

Eligibility and Conditions:

• Awards are available to student societies registered at the University of St Andrews.
• Awards are available to cover events that relate to the field of energy, climate change, climate action and/or ‘just transition’.
• Applications must be submitted at least four weeks ahead of the proposed date of the event.
• Awards are up to £500 in value. 
• Awards are tenable for up to 4 months.                     
• Awards will not be made retrospectively.
• Awards may be used to part-fund larger events.
• Events must publicly acknowledge the CEE funding.
• Event registrations must be hosted by the CEE.
• Applicants must submit a proforma event report within three months of the event to [email protected]. 
• Applicants must follow the procedures detailed in the staff expenses policy

Eligible costs

Awards are provided to cover eligible expenses arising from a defined project. Funds can be used to cover the following costs:

• Venue hire and hospitality costs (excluding alcohol).
• Travel to the event venue.
• Marketing and promotion materials.
• Travel and accommodation for invited speakers (external to the University of St Andrews).
• Speaker fee (for speakers external to the University of St Andrews).

Contact details

For more information, please contact: [email protected]. 

Further guidance

At the CEE, we value events that engage with diverse audiences and have an impact on how we make sense of the world. Events can lead to a deeper, more nuanced understanding of energy issues. To track such impact, we have developed these guidelines