The Public Lectures Committee allocates grants from the Public Lectures Fund (formerly known as the Distinguished Visitors Fund), as and when the funds within its control allow, to help meet the expenses incurred by colleges, departments and student societies in inviting distinguished visitors, speakers and scholars to come to the University.
The criteria for obtaining a grant are as follows:
Please note: a member of the Public Lectures Committee may attend any event funded by the Committee.
Applications are invited all year round and should be made on the application form below and sent to Sue Bennett in the Events Office to be considered by the Public Lectures Committee. The Committee has limited funds at its disposal to make grants of up to £300 per event to departments and student societies for UK-based speakers and £500 per event for visitors based in and travelling from overseas.
Please complete one application form per event. Single applications for multiple events will not be accepted.
Further information
Who to contact
- Sue Bennett
sue.bennett@york.ac.uk
ext 4778- Sarah Mitchell
sarah.mitchell@york.ac.uk
ext 4633
Baroness Hale gave a lecture supported by the Public Lectures Fund in 2021.