SCI contributes towards the development of young PhD students by helping them broaden their vision and share cutting-edge knowledge at international conferences and laboratory visits. In this way, SCI helps young scientists learn from, and network with, top scientists from around the world.
| Award scheme | Relating to | Deadline | For travel |
| AJ Banks | Food science | Oct | Throughout the year |
| Brian Kelly | Carbon | Apr | Carbon Conference |
| David Miller | Horticulture | Apr | May - Dec |
| D H Richards | Polymer science | Throughout the year | |
| Leverhulme | Liverpool and North West region | Oct | Throughout the year |
| Messel | Chemical science including all life sciences | Oct | Throughout the year |
| Richardson | Process engineering/chemistry | Oct | Throughout the year |
| Rideal | Colloid and surface science | Apr | 1 Jun - 31 Dec |
| Oct | 1 Dec - 30 Jun | ||
| Roger Taylor | Carbon | Mar | |
| Seligman | Food Engineering | Aug | |
| SCI Conference Bursaries | Various | Throughout the year | |