Our IATEFL BESIG travel grants are aimed at providing financial support for members wishing to participate in global conferences with a dedicated BESIG strand. A travel grant consists of £700 against expenses, such as travel, accommodation or any other conference-related costs.

To qualify, you must:

•  be an individual member of IATEFL and the Business English SIG

•  have been a member for at least twelve months prior to the conference you wish to attend

•  have been active in IATEFL BESIG, e.g. by writing an article for Business Issues,

• attending the Break Room regularly, attending the IATEFL BESIG Annual Conference, volunteering for IATEFL BESIG, etc.

•  have not received a scholarship or grant from IATEFL BESIG for the past two years 

• visit talks and/or workshops related to Business English at the respective conference

• write a 700-word report of your conference experience for the next Business Issues

• give a short report in the BESIG break room or other online event about the conference