Exhibition organiser will award £1500 to spend on equipment or consumables at show to a name drawn from a hat
UK scientists struggling with tight laboratory budgets received a welcome boost today when the organisers of the International Biotech and Lab Automation 2003 events announced the 'Science in Practice' grant.
Through International Biotech and Lab Automation Europe, the exhibition organiser IIR Exhibitions is seeking to provide a forum for education, exchange of ideas, and the scientific and commercial development of biotechnology and laboratory automation.
Since leading edge research and routine science are the lifeblood of these areas, IIR says it is pleased to offer the Science in Practice award.
"One of the key issues in the international life science sector at the moment is finance" said Greg Cherry, event manager.
"At present, funding both for research and even routine laboratory work is becoming increasingly tight.
"As organiser of two events in the life science calendar, we feel that it is important to make a contribution to support this laboratory work".
The Science in Practice grant will be awarded to a practising life scientist from academia, industry or government who pre-registers for and attends either the International Biotech or the Lab Automation Europe exhibitions (Olympia, London, 25 and 26 November 2003).
Registration and entrance to both exhibitions is free.
To ensure that the grant is fully inclusive to scientists involved in both leading edge research and routine laboratory work, the award selection will be made by a draw on 27 November.
The £1500 award is for the purchase of equipment, disposables, reagents, software or other product from any of the exhibiting companies at either event.
