Society for the
Promotion of Byzantine
Studies


2011 International Congress Sofia 
Grant Application 
CONFIDENTIAL 
1. Applicant 
Surname 
Forename 
Address for correspondence 
Address 
Email 

2. Academic Details 
Title SPBS 
Member 
(Y/N) 

Present Year of 
Status Joining 

SPBS 
Institutional 
Affiliation 

Research 
Interests 

3. Explain (in under 300 words) why it is important for you to attend the International Congress. 
4. AIEB Congress Grants (For students only) 
Have you applied to the Congress 
Organizing Committee for a Student 
Grant? (Y/N) 

Please attach proof of application 

If successful, you are eligible for a Supplementary 2011 Congress grant covering travel costs up 
to the value of £200. 

If unsuccessful, you are eligible for a Full 2011 Congress grant up to the value of £500 


If you have not applied in the first instance to the AIEB for a Student Grant, you are NOT eligible 
to apply for SPBS funding to attend the Congress. 

It is your responsibility to inform the Chair of the Development Committee, SPBS of the outcome 
of your application to the AIEB for a Student Grant. This will determine which grant you are 
applying for. 

Please contact: Professor Liz James, Chair of the Development Committee, SPBS, Department of 
Art History, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QN E-mail E.James@sussex.ac.uk 

5. Other grants/bursaries/awards 
Have you applied for financial support 
from any other body? 

If yes, please give full details of the 
source, the amount claimed and the 
outcome, if known, or anticipated date 
of outcome if pending 

6. If you are a student or not currently employed full time in an academic position within a UK 
University and have not been so employed previously, please supply details of one referee 
Please explain briefly the relevance of your choice 
of referee 

Name: 
Post/Dept: 
Institution: 
Address: 
Email: 

Please ask your referee to send her/his reference directly to Professor Liz James, Chair 
of the Development Committee, SPBS, Department of Art History, University of Sussex, 
Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QN, email E.James@sussex.ac.uk 

7. Budget 
Amount in £ 
A.Travel (please give estimated costs of flights and any other travel, with supporting documentation ) 
B. Registration fees 
C. Accommodation (please give estimated costs, with supporting documentation) 
Total in £ sterling 
Please note: No costs will be reimbursed without prior submission of proof of 
expenditure. 
Grants will be made on the basis of the estimated costs or the actual 
costs, whichever is lower. All figures must be given in sterling, 
indicating the tourist exchange rate at the date of application or 
booking used for currency conversion. 


8. Signature and date 
Applicant’s signature Date 

End of application form