@Betty: This conference provides only support for countries that are poor. So, I guess I have no chance on this way. Anyway, I was told this would not be possible.
@Tricky: I am sponsored by a UK facility. I am not sure that is research council founded. I doubt that.
No, as I just arrived I am not a member of a society. But I will have a look for that. Thanks.

I asked at the postgraduate office but the secretary said she knows nothing about it and the Prof would be wrong about the assumption that she knows something.

Hi everybody
I started my PhD in January in Chemistry in the UK. We shall take part in conference that is fortunately in the UK this year. But the fees are high, 300 GBP for each student. So we shall find a sponsorship as it is too much in total for all to pay.
Do you know some sponsors or societies where one could apply for sponsorship for this conference?
Kind regards
Sky81

That was a private offer I found at easyroommate.uk, that was no hall. But I think a room in a hall is a good start.

Of course, I would going to go for some demonstrating. I know booking flights in advance can save a lot of money. I have never booked a flight one day before. ;)
I was only worried about that the UK is so expensive I would have to work a lot part-time.

Hi Sandy,
I don't understand what you like to point out. But anyway, a friend of me, studying in the north of the Uk, has a studentship that includes 1000 pounds per year for travelling costs. So he is able to decide where to go.

Hi thanks for the answers.
I think 12.5k is a budget in Reading. I do need a larger room as I would need a normal desk and my books in the room. A tiny room with 4sqm is not an option.
@PC_geek: Do I get this right that first of all you got no financial support for attend a conference? Why is this actually? In my case it is the same problem and I don't know where to ask for funds and how easy it would be to get funding.
I thought about demonstrating etc, too. I would like it but only if it would not eat up much of my time as the studentship is strictly paid for three years.
As I would move alone to the UK there is not a chance to save costs, e.g. by sharing a room etc.

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Hi PhDs in the UK.
I applied successfully for a PhD at the U of Reading, Uk. I was granted less thant 12.5k. As I am from Austria I wonder if it is possible to cover all running expenses with this amount per year as I was offered small single rooms (4sqm) for 325 pcm. Furthermore, I would have to travel quite often to Oxford, so I suppose there would be extra costs of 170 pcm.
The studentship does not included any amount for conferences and travel costs. What do you think? What do I have to pay for a reasonable room in that would fit a double bed, normal desk, shelves, wardrobe and lot of books in Reading? It is possible to get along with 300 pcm for everything else? The university recommends for food and housekeeping 150-200pcm. It seems there would not be much left. I have to admit that it would be nice if I could see my boy-friend every six weeks in Austria, too.

What do you think and would advise?