# PATT Travel Claim for Competitively Awarded Observation Time

**Funder:** STFC
**Consortium:** No
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/patt-travel-claim-for-competitively-awarded-observation-time/
**Last verified:** 20 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Claim back travel and subsistence costs for visits to astronomy telescopes for competitively awarded science observation time. Applicant must be a UK-based researcher at an eligible UK institution and must not already hold a PATT travel grant.

## Summary

The PATT Travel Claim reimburses UK-based researchers for travel and subsistence costs incurred during eligible telescope observation visits that were awarded competitively. Claims are made retrospectively after the visit and are open to researchers at eligible UK institutions who do not already hold an active PATT travel grant.

## Who should apply

- UK-based researchers at eligible UK institutions
- Applicants with competitively awarded telescope observation time
- Researchers who do not currently hold another active PATT travel grant
- Visiting astronomers incurring travel or subsistence costs

## Key dates

- Rolling submission: claim after your eligible telescope visit
- Continuous call with no fixed deadline

## Tips for applicants

- Submit claims promptly after your visit; delays may affect processing and reimbursement timing.
- Ensure your observation time was competitively awarded before submitting, PATT does not cover routine or director's discretionary allocations.
- Check that you do not hold an active PATT travel grant already; concurrent grants are not permitted.

## Frequently asked questions

### What costs does the PATT Travel Claim cover?

Travel and subsistence expenses incurred during visits to astronomy telescopes for competitively awarded observation time.

### When do I apply for a PATT Travel Claim?

Claims are submitted after your eligible telescope visit; the scheme operates on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline.

### Who is eligible for the PATT Travel Claim?

UK-based researchers at eligible UK institutions who hold competitively awarded observation time and do not already have an active PATT travel grant.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/stfc-patt-travel-claim-for-competitively-awarded-observ-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.