BTS Annual Congress Carer Bursaries

Supports BTS members with caring responsibilities that would otherwise limit their ability to attend the BTS Annual Congress

Annually on a random allocation basis (maximum of 4 Carer bursaries per annum)

Up to £250 contribution towards the cost of care for the applicant’s dependents (children or adults) during the period of the meeting

• BTS member for at least 1 year
• Open to all BTS members, independent of age or career stage
• Applicant must have caring responsibilities that would otherwise limit their ability to attend the Annual Congress
• Caring responsibility must be confirmed by Head of department, Line Manager or another BTS member
• Maximum of 1 carer bursary per individual per year

Completed application form, including confirmation of caring responsibilities by the applicant’s Head of Department, line manager or another BTS member

• Application submitted
• Scientific Subcommittee review for eligibility
• Eligible applications entered into a draw, with successful applications selected at random
• Successful applicants notified by Scientific Subcommittee Chair before the early bird registration deadline for the BTS Annual Congress