Instructions for applying for a carer award: 

Eligibility criteria:

• I currently work PT/FT in human genetics research in London/the surrounding areas
• I am a parent/carer of a child under school age
• I will be attending the LGN launch meeting
• I would like to receive financial support through the Genetics Society funded carer awards
• I accept that awards will be allocated randomly to three eligible researchers 
• The financial award of £90 will go towards childcare for a preschool child/ children on 4^th December
• I am happy for my name to be announced as a recipient of carer award at the meeting
• I acknowledge that successful applicants will be given funds following attendance at the meeting (i.e. after 4^th December)

If you meet the eligibility criteria and would like to apply, please send the following information to londongeneticsnetwork@gmail.com 

1. Full name and title
2. Institution
3. Position (e.g. PhD student/Postdoc/Lecturer)
4. The following sentence: “I confirm that I meet the eligibility criteria for the carer award”

Carer awards application deadline: 27^th November 2020

We look forward to seeing you at the online meeting!

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