Grants

BIA grant calls are announced every autumn and are responsive to the clinical and academic environment. Details of recent and active grant calls can be found below.

BIA Travel Awards - Next deadline 31st October 2022

These awards support registration and travel (if appropriate) to major national or international meetings (either in person or on-line), in particular, ASM, ICAAC, IDSA, and ECCMID to present original research, where the abstract is already accepted. Accommodation costs may also be included, up to the £1000 grant limit.

There are three rounds of travel awards per year, with two prizes being awarded per round. Deadlines each year are 31st January, 30th May and 31st October.

Travel grants are assessed by the Scientific and Research Committee and awarded according to pre-determined criteria that include:

UK or Ireland-based clinically-qualified trainees in infection or infection-related specialities who are not in a consultant-level post. This includes nurses, pharmacists and other patient-facing careers.
Acceptance of an abstract for an oral or poster presentation at the conference
Potential benefit to the applicant from attending the conference

To apply, please forward by e-mail to Dr Chris Chiu, BIA Scientific & Research Secretary:

A cover letter/email summarising the potential impact and case for support
Name of conference
Accepted abstract
Letter of acceptance
2-page C.V.

Applications are currently closed

Federation of Infection Societies (FIS) Conference Bursaries

The BIA is providing up to 8 bursaries to support registration and travel to the FIS Conference 2022 to eligible applicants whose abstract is already accepted. Accommodation costs may also be included, up to the £1000 grant limit.

FIS Bursaries will be assessed by the Scientific and Research Committee and awarded according to pre-determined criteria that include:

UK or Ireland-based clinically-qualified trainees in infection or infection-related specialities who are not in a consultant-level post. This includes nurses, pharmacists and other patient-facing careers.
Acceptance of an abstract for an oral or poster presentation at the conference
Potential benefit to the applicant from attending the conference

Applications open Tuesday 19th July and close 5pm Tuesday 9th August 2022

To apply, please forward by e-mail to Dr Chris Chiu, BIA Scientific & Research Secretary:

A cover letter/email summarising the potential impact and case for support
Name of conference
Accepted abstract
Letter of acceptance
2-page C.V.

Barnett Christie Lecture at FIS 2022

Each year the BIA invites applications to deliver this highly prestigious lecture at the conference of the Federation of Infection Societies.

The successful applicant will be invited to give a lecture at the annual meeting of the Federation of Infection Societies (FIS) being held this year face-to-face in London on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd September and online Monday 26th September.

The Barnett Christie lecture will take place in London at the Business Design Centre on Friday 23rd September 13.45 – 14.30.

Award: In addition to presenting this BIA lecture, the award winner will receive £500 and full sponsorship to attend the FIS Conference.

Application process: A two side outline of a proposed lecture plus a short curriculum vitae, listing all publications and other relevant scientific achievements should be sent by e-mail to the BIA Secretariat, at bia@hartleytaylor@co.uk

Eligibility:

UK and Ireland based clinically-qualified trainees in infection or infection-related specialties who are not in a Consultant-level post.
UK and Ireland based non-clinical post-doctoral scientists within 4 years of PhD and not in a tenured academic or top-grade scientist post. If you are beyond 4 years since awarding of PhD, but have had career breaks (e.g. for maternity, paternity or other reasons), you could still be eligible and should explain the situation in a covering email or letter with the application.

View the Barnett Christie flyer for full details

Closing date for receipt of applications: 5pm, Wednesday 22nd June 2022

BIA Two Year Research Grant - Applications currently closed; next deadline January 2023

These awards provide consumables costs for trainees undertaking an infection-related research project in an academic centre in the UK or Ireland. It is envisaged funds would be used to support preliminary study in a field with intention of developing the work either through a research fellowship or as an independent investigator.

Type of Award: One award will be made of £20,000 for two years, to cover non-salary costs of research only.

Applications Closed

Application Process: Complete the BIA Grant Application Form and return to BIA Scientific & Research Secretary

Tenure: 2 years

Eligibility: UK or Ireland-based clinically-qualified trainees in infection or infection-related specialities who are not in a consultant-level post. This includes nurses, pharmacists and other patient-facing careers. All applicants must be supported by a named supervisor(s) at place on intended research.

BIA Small Project Grant - Applications currently closed; next deadline January 2023

Type of Award: Up to four awards will be made of up to £10,000 for 12 months, to cover non-salary costs of research only.

Applications closed

Application Process: Complete the BIA Grant Application Form and return to BIA Scientific & Research Secretary

Tenure: 1 year

Eligibility: UK or Ireland-based clinically-qualified trainees in infection or infection-related specialities who are not in a Consultant-level post. This includes nurses, pharmacists and other patient-facing careers. All applicants must be supported by a named supervisor(s) at place on intended research.

Non-BIA Awards

Gilead UK & Ireland Fellowship Programme

The Fellowship Programme is a medical grants funding stream that helps drive innovation and supports best practice sharing initiatives amongst healthcare professionals. Its ultimate aim is to help improve the lives of patients, specifically within the field of Invasive Fungal Disease (IFD). Overall, the Programme has funded more than 300 projects since 2008.

The 2022 IFD Fellowship Programme is now open, and will be accepting applications from all healthcare or allied professionals for new and ongoing projects including audits or registry reviews, new infrastructure, new protocols, quality of life frameworks and more.

Although the Programme cannot accept any applications which generate specific patient clinical outcomes (e.g. a clinical trial), projects which will add clinical value or which investigate an area of unmet need within IFD may still apply.

More information including the closing date and eligibility criteria for submissions is available here.