The Genetics Society, a registered charity and one of the oldest learned societies devoted to Genetics, aims to promulgate genetics through organizing meetings, supporting students to attend these meetings, sponsoring research through fieldwork grants and student bursaries, and promoting the Public Understanding of Genetics. Its membership includes over 1700 active geneticists, such as academics, researchers, and students.
The Genetics Society offers a grant program designed to support "junior scientist" members in attending conferences related to research in Genetics. This program includes three main streams: support for attendance at Genetics Society meetings or those sponsored by the Society as a Sectional Interest Group, support for attendance at non-Genetics Society meetings, and support for attending virtual conferences. Specifically, Scheme (B) of the program targets PhD students and postdoctoral scientists within six years of their PhD completion, offering financial assistance for travel and accommodation costs associated with attending relevant meetings. Notably, up to two Scheme B Conference grants per year are co-sponsored by the Galton Institute, providing up to £1,000 for applicants whose work aligns with the Galton Institute's mission. Applicants unsuccessful in obtaining the Galton co-sponsored award are automatically considered for a standard Scheme B grant, with a maximum of £750 available.