Documents
Long term attachment application form (Microsoft Word)
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Long term attachment guidance notes (PDF)
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Responsibilities of supervisors and universities (PDF)
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Details
This information is for research organisations and departments who want to apply for funding for exceptional costs for overseas fieldwork.
Departments who hold Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) training grants for Doctoral Training Partnership studentships may apply for additional funds for students who will undertake long term attachments to overseas facilities.
Updates
- 12 January 2026
Long term attachment application form, long term attachment guidance notes and responsibilities of supervisors and universities documents updated. - 6 January 2025
Long term attachment application form, long term attachment guidance notes and responsibilities of supervisors and universities documents updated. - 19 January 2024
Long term attachment guidance notes updated. - 8 January 2024
Registration requirements for students going on long term attachment updated in the 'Responsibilities of supervisors and universities' document. - 2 January 2024
Long term attachment application form and guidance notes updated. - 10 January 2023
Long term attachment application form and guidance notes updated. - 10 January 2022
Long term attachment application form and guidance notes updated.