STREAM CONVENOR FEE-WAIVER SCHEME
In recognition that many institutions have reduced funding for conference attendance, the SLSA Board has decided to launch a limited fee-waiver scheme for convenors of permanent streams at SLSA 2026.
Terms of the SLSA Fee-Waiver Scheme
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Eligibility is limited to convenors of permanent streams not convenors of current topics.
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Successful applicants will receive a waiver of the conference registration fee.
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Up to one fee-waiver is available per conference stream. We will accept one application per stream and convenors should decide among themselves who should apply.
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The waiver is needs-based and is intended to provide support to convenors who do not have institutional funding. Applications should be sent to streams@slsa.ac.uk by 12 January 2026, consisting of a short statement (no more than 1 page) to explain why a fee-waiver is needed to ensure in-person attendance and the successful running of your stream. Applications should be accompanied by an email from your department to confirm that you do not have access to institutional funding to attend the SLSA conference, or to explain the extent of funding that can be offered (eg if your institution is only able to partially fund costs).
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Stream convenors who are also postgraduate research students are eligible to apply for both the standard bursary route (closing on 18 December 2025) and the convenor fee-waiver (closing 12 January 2026). Of course, any applicant may only receive one fee-waiver.