Grants
Barnett Christie Lecture at FIS / HIS 2020 - applications now open
BIA Award Lecture at the Conference of the Federation of Infection Societies (FIS) with emphasis on presentation of original Research including an overview of the recipient's field of research.
Each year the BIA invites applications to deliver this highly prestigious lecture at the Conference of the Federation of Infection Societies. Doctors and scientists who have not yet reached consultant, senior lecturer or top grade scientist status are eligible to compete.
In addition to presenting this BIA lecture, the award winner will receive £500 prize money.
Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 30th September 2020
Read the Barnett Christie 2020 flyer for further information
BIA Research Fellowship - currently under review
This award provides salary and consumables costs for trainees undertaking infection-related research in an academic centre in the UK (or appropriate UK-linked centre overseas).
For previous and existing Fellowship holders, the End of Grant report form can be found here.
BIA Research Project Grants - currently under review
These awards provide consumables costs for trainees undertaking an infection-related research project in an academic centre in the UK. 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.
BIA Clinical Exchange Award - currently under review
These awards support trainees undertaking clinical or research placements overseas in the area of infection.
BIA Travel Awards - currently under review
These awards support travel to major national or international meetings, in particular, ASM, ICAAC, IDSA, and ECCMID to present original research, where the abstract is already accepted. Accommodation and registration costs may also be included, up to the £1000 grant limit.
The BIA Travel From Overseas Award (see below) is reserved for an overseas applicant with an abstract accepted at FIS to facilitate their attendance at FIS (held each year in November).
BIA Travel From Overseas Award - currently under review
To support attendance at the Federation of Infection Societies Meeting
Non-BIA Awards
Gilead UK & Ireland HIV Fellowship Programme
The Gilead UK & Ireland Fellowship Programme started in 2009. The aim of the Programme is to support local innovation and best practice in patient care in HIV, viral hepatitis, oncology, respiratory and invasive fungal disease. The Programme invites applications from healthcare or allied professionals who are seeking funding for a project that aligns with the goals of the Gilead UK & Ireland Fellowship Programme.
The aim of the Programme is to support local innovation and best practice in patient care in HIV, viral hepatitis, oncology/haematology, respiratory and invasive fungal disease. The Programme invites applications from healthcare or allied professionals who are seeking funding for a project that aligns with the goals of the Gilead UK & Ireland Fellowship Programme.
To register interest for the HIV Fellowship Grants Programme 2020 please click the link below.
Gilead UK & Ireland Fellowship Programme website
COVID-19 and Stroke Grant
The Stroke Association is the UK’s leading stroke charity. For over 30 years the charity has supported stroke research to improve prevention, treatment and care for people affected by stroke.
Early clinical reports have linked COVID-19 to an increased risk of stroke, which has raised a lot of public and organisational interest and concern. The charity has therefore launched a funding call focused on addressing research questions to understand the potential causal links and mechanisms between COVID-19 and stroke.
The award offers up to £60k over up to 12 months. We welcome grant proposals in data analyses, epidemiological analyses, systematic reviews, basic laboratory science or early developmental/proof of concept studies. We are not expecting to fund a new cohort or clinical studies through this funding scheme.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 19th October.
You can find out more about eligible research on the Stroke Association website.