Allied Health Professional Bursaries

Aimed at health professionals working in the field of rheumatology, the Allied Health Professional bursaries entitle successful applicants to complimentary attendance at Rheumatology 2013 on 23-25 April in Birmingham.

Five bursaries are available to allied health professionals who meet the selection criteria.

The winners will receive

• Complimentary registration to Rheumatology 2013
• Two nights’ bed and breakfast
• Economy class travel expenses

Please note that any additional expenses are not included in the bursary.

Rules and eligibility

Applicants must:

• be members of the British Health Professionals in Rheumatology (BHPR)
• have at least three years’ post-registration work experience and a minimum of one year’s experience in rheumatology
• show a commitment to the future of the rheumatology profession
• have support from their department

How to apply

To apply, visit the web site for a form.

Bursary winners are required to submit a 300 word report on their experience at Rheumatology 2013 which will be used in future BSR/BHPR literature and as feedback for planning future meetings.

Garrod Prize

The prestigious Garrod Prize is open to scientists with a non-clinical background currently working in rheumatology or a related discipline. BSR would normally expect candidates to be within 15 years of graduation.

Named after Sir Alfred Baring Garrod, who was responsible for recognising the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and for initiating the thread test for uric acid in the blood. This prize replaced the Non-Clinical Bursary

View past Garrod Prize winners

The winner will receive

• £1,000
• Complimentary registration to Rheumatology 2013, 23-25 April 2013 
• The opportunity to present their work during the plenary session at Rheumatology 2013
• The winner’s work will be considered for publication in the BSR journal Rheumatology

Rules and eligibility

• Applicants do not have to be BSR members
• Open to applicants with less than 10 years experience in research activities

How to apply

Submission deadline is Wednesday 21 November 2012. Entrants will be notified by 21 December 2012.

To apply submit:

• Your full CV
• Three to five published papers on a similar theme
• A 1,000 word free-standing and potentially publishable editorial
• An explanation of your contribution to the work.

References should be numbered consecutively and should conform to the style of the BSR journal Rheumatology.

Entrants must explain why their work is significant to rheumatology or rheumatologists.

Please contact Lindsay McClenaghan at lmcclenaghan@rheumatology.org.uk for any further information.

The RKE Operations team can help you with your application.