GRANTS FOR EXTRA-MURAL STUDENT ACTIVITIES

THIS GRANT SCHEME HAS NOW OPENED FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/27

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 5PM 30TH OCTOBER 2026

The Scottish Association for Metals ("Scottish Metals") (www.scottishmetals.org) invites formally constituted student societies or student groups at Scottish universities to apply for a grant to support extra-mural activities focussed on developing knowledge, expertise or experience in the science or engineering of materials and related manufacturing.

The grant may be used to support the costs of the following types of activities:

• The purchase of engineering materials 
• The cost of shaping, coating or fabricating engineering materials
• The costs of the inspection or testing of fabricated components
• Travel and accommodation costs for society members to attend events away from the home university

Applications for funding should be made by downloading and completing the form linked below and submitting it by email to scottishmetals@gmail.com.  Each application will be considered on its own merits by Council, assessing factors such as innovative use of materials / manufacturing, inclusivity of the work within the group etc.  The amount available to an individual society or student group will nominally be up to £500 though larger applications will be considered.  The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 30th October 2026.

Successful applicants are expected to acknowledge publicly the support of the Scottish Association for Metals and may be asked to give a short report or presentation of their activities.

Grant awards are made at the sole discretion of the Association and no correspondence can be entered into.

STUDENT SOCIETIES GRANT FORM