BSIR Educational Grants

BSIR Educational Grants exist to support BSIR Members to attend the BSIR Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), where industry support and local study leave funding is unavailable.

Educational Grants are available to provide the following funding to successful applicants:
- Registration Fee: if you require your registration to be reimbursed, your registration fee will be waived, you do not need to register. In case your application is not successful, you will still be eligible for an Early Fee for BSIR 2026 registration.
- Travel and hotel costs: if you require travel and accommodation support, economy class travel and hotel options can be purchased, and will be reimbursed up to a maximum of £400.

In order for your expenses to be reimbursed, proof of attendance at the meeting will be required. Travel and accommodation expenses can be claimed using the BSIR Expenses Claim Form, with all receipts attached. All refunds will be made after the ASM has taken place in November.

To be able to apply for an Educational Grant, you must meet the following criteria:
- You have been a BSIR Member in good standing for at least 12 months
- You have a direct debit in place for BSIR Membership Fees
- You have applied and been rejected for local study leave budget (dated evidence required)

As a charitable organisation, we have limited funds. If there are more applicants than funding available, applications will be prioritised to support those presenting at the meeting, those who have not received an educational grant previously, those who might have greater financial need, and then on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please consider before making your application that the BSIR Educational Grant Fund is finite and not every applicant will be successful. If you feel that you are in the financial position to self-fund to attend this meeting, then please do so. 

All applicants will be informed of their application outcome in September. If your application is not successful, you will still be eligible for the Early Fee for BSIR 2026.  

Application deadline Sunday 23rd August. Applications after this date will not be accepted.