Research Excellence Award: Conditions

Applicants should be available for an online interview with selected members of the BiPS Steering Committee. 

By accepting the award, the awardees commit to the following:  

  • attending an international conference 
  • present their work in the form of a poster or oral communication,  
  • write a report summarising their experience of the conference which will be published on the BiPS Website 
  • contribute to driving one or more activities within the BiPS network, such as providing a profile for our website, giving a presentation about their experience or participate in our outreach activities. 

The awardees must confirm which conference they wish to attend in a timely manner to ensure a smooth booking process.  

It is the responsibility of the awardees to obtain an appropriate visa and consult regulations for entering /exiting the country. The fee for this will not be covered by the award.

Travel and accommodation: international flights in economy class and bed and breakfast, will be organized by BiPS in liaison with the awardee. Total costs are capped to a maximum of £1800

Subsistence: Up to £40 per day can be claimed for subsistence during the 5 days of the conferences and upon submission of receipts.  

Please make sure to read the full guidance before submitting your application.