The SMEI operates a competitive scheme to award a limited number of grants to its members

As a member of SMEI, you are entitled to apply for a small grant for the following:

Individual presenting at an overseas conference
Performing group accepted to perform at an ISME conference or overseas conference
Student member selected to represent Ireland at EAS Student Forum

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The SMEI awards a number of small grants to its members of up to €500 to performing groups invited to perform at ISME and €200 (max) in support of music education research at international conferences in music education. These grants aim to assist music groups, postgraduate research students, non-affiliated scholars, or academics without recourse to institutional funds.

To qualify for consideration, applicants (whether group or individual) must be a member of the Society for at least three months prior to application. Grants are payable on production of receipts.

Who is eligible to apply?

Established performing groups who have been accepted to perform during an international music education conference
Post-graduate students, non-affiliated scholars and academics conducting research in music education without recourse to institutional funds

Criteria for eligibility

The applicant must be an individual or group/institutional member of SMEI for at least three months prior to submitting the application
Funding is only available to those who have been successfully selected by peer-review to either present or perform at an international music education conference
Applications should be received at least six weeks prior to the commencement of the conference
Applicants should demonstrate how they will acknowledge the support of SMEI and the efforts that will be made to promote the Society. All awardees will be required to include the SMEI logo on any presentations, handouts, promotional literature and/or concert programmes.
Applicants will agree to participate in publicity associated with the grant by SMEI (photos, project titles, online announcements/social media etc)
Individual recipients are encouraged to present their research at the annual SMEI conference or other seminars organised by SMEI. Performing groups may be asked to perform at an SMEI event.

How to apply

Applicants will submit a short CV/performance resumé together with the completed application form below:

a brief description of the proposed research (abstract or proposed performance programme) and its intended purpose/expected audience, venue details etc
(if applicable) an account of funding already received, or applied for, in connection with the project.

Written confirmation of acceptance by the review committee associated with the conference in question.
A letter of support from a supervisor or academic, where appropriate.

Awardees will be expected to:

acknowledge, when presenting or publishing, the assistance of the SMEI
submit a short report on the work undertaken together with confirmation of attendance at the conference to the SMEI Grants Committee within 12 months of the allocation of the award.

Payment process:

To comply with Irish Revenue charitable status requirements recipients must submit all relevant receipts to the Treasurer before the payment of the full grant can be made.

Application for Conference Grant for Performing Groups

Name of applicant (contact person)

First Name

Last Name

Name of performing group

Phone Number

(###)

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Number of persons in the group intending to travel

Name and date of conference

Brief description of performance programme and activities during conference

Anticipated audience numbers/venue details

Details of proposed budget (Include costs, other awards received or applied for and other fundraising)

How do you propose to acknowledge and promote SMEI at this conference?

On behalf of the performing group named above, I agree to fully acknowledge the SMEI (and its logo where relevant) in any publicity related to the group, performance programmes or posters. We also agree to participate in publicity organised by SMEI.

Yes

Application for International Conference Grant for Individuals

Name

First Name

Last Name

Name and date of conference

Title of paper

If co-presenting, name the other contributors to the project

Brief description of research and its intended outcome (The applicant may use the abstract here)

Details of proposed costs (Include conference fee, travel and accommodation)

Detail any costs already covered by another source/body

How do you propose to acknowledge and promote SMEI at this conference?

I agree to fully acknowledge the SMEI (and its logo where relevant) on my presentation.

Yes

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The SMEI operates a competitive scheme to award a limited number of grants to its members