Santander Academic Travel Awards
Santander is a leading global bank. Since 1996, Santander Universities has been the focus of its corporate social responsibility activities. Between 1996 and 2011, Santander channelled £500 million into sponsorship of academic, research and technological projects in support of higher education. Oxford is one of the 1,000 academic institutions that collaborates with Santander.
Each year, Santander provides up to £35,000 in academic travel awards for Oxford students. These awards are to enable postgraduate students to travel to Santander Network countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela) for academic-related activities; including short visits to Santander universities to do collaborative work, to conduct fieldwork, or to engage in other study projects.
| Eligibility | |
|---|---|
| Nationality: | All nationalities |
| Fee status: | Home/EU and Overseas |
| Level of study: | Postgraduates |
| Year of study: | All years |
| Subject: | All subjects |
| College: | All colleges |
| Award details | |
|---|---|
| Duration: | Flexible depending on project |
| Value: | Up to £1,000 per year |
| Number: | Around 35 awards annually |
Other information
Awards will be distributed where the selection panel feels that it would make a substantial difference to a student’s studies; priority will be given to: DPhil students conducting crucial research for their doctoral theses; MPhil and MSt/MSc students conducting research critical for completion of their degrees; and other study projects.
Typically, the panel will not fund simple conference attendance: only applicants who are presenting papers will be considered. The panel looks favourably upon applications that involve collaboration with local institutions. The panel does not fund internships, travel for undergraduates or post-docs, or travel to support job searches.