Conference Awards

Up to £1,500 per person, minimum of 7 scholarships per round

• Members presenting at international meetings (excluding ASH & BSH ASM)
• BSH members working for the NHS attending BSH face‑to‑face events.

Required Documents

For BSH Events (UK Specialist Trainees working in the NHS only)

• Cover letter
• Letter of support from your supervisor or institution
• Estimated budget
• Proof of registration

For Non-BSH Events

• Cover letter
• Letter of support from your supervisor or institution
• Estimated budget
• Abstract details
• Confirmation of abstract acceptance or confirmation of abstract submission and expected date of abstract decision

Eligible Expenses

• Conference registration (for non-BSH conferences)
• Accommodation: up to £120 per night (£190 in Central London, ie Underground Zone 1)
• Standard return train or economy flight tickets
• Subsistence: up to £45 per day

For international events refer to UK Government subsistence and accommodation rates

Application Timing

• Provisional awards may be granted pending abstract acceptance. Funding will be released once confirmation is received.
• Retrospective applications are accepted for events held up to two months prior to the application deadline. Please retain all receipts and refer to the eligible expenses below.

Deadline

31 January and 31 July annually

Review timeline

All applications will be reviewed by the Research and Grants Committee after the deadline of 31 July 2026.
Applicants notified within four weeks of each deadline.