King's College London

The King’s College London Decarbonising European Conference Travel Initiative (IGUANA) addresses the current financial barriers associated with train travel from London to various destinations across Europe for conference attendance.

Acknowledging the existing high costs, we aim to support individuals by providing funding to make train travel a more feasible and sustainable option. While at the same time our project supports the reduction of King's travel footprint.

We believe in the long-term benefits of train travel, both environmentally and culturally. By offering financial assistance, we hope to inspire individuals to choose train journeys for their conference commutes, recognising the positive impact on the environment and fostering a sense of collective responsibility.

Our initiative is not only about making train travel economically accessible but also about challenging the perception that it is an impractical option due to cost and perceived time commitment. We want to create a platform for individuals to share their experiences, demonstrating that with support, train travel can be a viable and enriching choice that inspires others to follow suit.

Eligibility and Application

• Who can apply: Any member of the IoPPN, provided there is evidence of conference registration.
• How to apply: To apply, please contact Uzma Zahid at iguana@kcl.ac.uk.

Awardee Requirements

• Itinerary Sharing: Travel itineraries of funded journeys will be shared to inspire others and featured on our website and social media platforms.
  • Time Frame: Upon approval of funding and completion of travel.

• Blog Contributions: Each awardee is required to write a mandatory blog post to share their experiences and insights from their train travel journey. These posts will be published on our project blog.
  • Time Frame: Within one month of travel completion.

• Carbon Emission Calculation: Applicants must calculate and share the carbon emissions saved by choosing train travel over other modes of transportation. This data will be used to highlight the environmental benefits of train travel.