Funding

The British Infection Association aims to promote the science and practice of medicine in relation to infection, and to further research, training and education in the subject.

In order to support these aims, several grant schemes are available and are administered by the Scientific Affairs Committee. The Society also supports a number of prizes which are awarded at BIS and FIS (Federation of Infection) meetings for excellence in research and presentation, and for articles published in the Journal of Infection.

For further guidance on applying for grants and prizes, please contact the Scientific Affairs Secretary

 The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy is inviting applications for research projects to be funded from its Education Fund.

The Education Fund is designated for research projects and initiatives of benefit to the fields of antimicrobial chemotherapy as follows:

•   Innovative develpoments aimed at improving any aspect of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the UK (including development on novelteaching programmes, web-based educational tools, etc).
• The development/delivery of initiatives that promote awareness and increase public understanding about antibiotics and antibiotic usage (including pilot initiatives).
• Development and assessment of educational interventions that aim to 
  •  Reduce inappropriate / increase appropriate prescribing of antimicrobial agents 
  • Create, stimulate, improve multidisciplinary learning opportunities fir those responsible for management and use of antimicrobial agents
  • Improve understanding and attitudes amongst health professionals and/or public toward antimicrobial usage 

Value & Duration: Applications up to a value of £50,000 of up to 1 year duration. Applications must include an assessment of likely impact of the project.

Submission deadline: Friday 9 March 2012

Award date: End-May 2012

Further details: Application form and further details available at www.bsac.org,uk under Funding Opportunities

The BSAC is seeking individuals who would be able to referee research grant applications that are received for the 2012 funding call. We are also seeking expressions of interest to serve on the Grants Committee. The Society is rightly proud of its stringent peer review process and wishes to involve as many experienced individuals as possible.

Research grants (£10,001-£50,000) are received across the following categories:

• Mechanisms of antibacterial action
• Mechanisms of antibacterial resistance
• Antiviral resistance
• Antivirals
• Antifungals
• Antibiotic methods
• Antibiotic prescribing
• Antibiotic therapy
• Antiparasitics
• Evidence based medicine / systematic reviews

If you feel you have the time to review, critique and score grant applications please register your details by completing our online survey (click here).

Details of all funding awarded over the past five years can be viewed here (please click).