The BSH offers two types of grants to support attendance at our Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) in April 2025.
ASM Abstract Scholarships
The application deadline for Abstract scholarships has now passed.
Our ASM Abstract Scholarships support the best of haematology science and research. Funding is offered to eligible presenters of the highest-scoring abstracts to facilitate their attendance at the conference.
Eligible presenters include undergraduate and postgraduate students, early-career professionals in training, low to middle-income country (LMIC) residents and NHS professionals on Band 8a and below.
The Early Careers Forum has created the following two documents, giving hints and tips on how to write a successful grant application or abstract submission.
Help to write your Abstract document
Help to write your Grant application document
Please note: Abstract Scholarships do not require a separate application. Instead, you will be asked during abstract submission if you would like to be considered for an Abstract Scholarship. If your abstract is one of the highest-scoring, we will contact you with an offer shortly after the abstract approvals are sent.
This scholarship covers registration costs, travel and accommodation of up to £1,000.
You do not have to be a BSH Member to receive an Abstract Scholarship. However, BSH Members benefit from a higher maximum funding cap.
Submit an abstract for BSH ASM 2025. Deadline: 6 January 2025
For more information, see the terms and conditions of the grant, our Grants FAQs, or contact us at [email protected].
ASM Travel Scholarship
Syndax Pharmaceuticals has provided funding for nurses and allied health professionals (AHPs) to attend our ASM. This grant is open to members and non-members and is the ONLY ASM funding left. If you are not a nurse or AHP you will be added to the waiting list. There is no guarantee any funds will become available.
Successful applicants will receive a code that will cover the cost of conference registration. If you use the code, you cannot add the registration fee to your claim form. We will pay travel and accommodation costs after the ASM, once receipts, a grant claim form and a grant report are received.
This grant has been made possible through the support from Syndax Pharmaceuticals.
Roles covered by AHPs:
- Art Therapist
- Radiographer
- Dietician
- Drama Therapist
- Music Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Operating Department Practitioner
- Orthoptist
- Osteopath
- Paramedic
- Physiotherapist
- Podiatrist
- Prosthetist/Orthotist
- Speech and Language Therapist
Please note:
- Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until the fund is depleted
- Applicants cannot receive in excess of £1,000 in a three-year period for a small travel grant (Student Electives, Trainee Educational Bursary and Travel Scholarships). If you have received funds from BSH for any of these grants you will only be able to claim the remainder from £1,000
- Your application will be rejected without the registration fees as part of your budget, registration fee information is available on the ASM website.
- You cannot claim for attendance at the Pitfalls Day on Saturday 27 April. This is a separate event to the ASM.
- Please check the maximum amounts that can be claimed. If you apply for more than you are eligible for your application will be rejected and you will be asked to redo your budget.
Applications are open for nurses, Allied health professionals and Advanced clinical practitioners
Maximum values: BSH Members
BSH Member: £750 (after 1+ year[s] of membership)
BSH LMIC Member: £1,000 (after 1+ year[s] of membership)
Maximum values: non-members
Non-member: £500
LMIC non-member: £750
The scholarship covers:
ASM registration fees, travel and subsistence up to £1,000.
If you have been a BSH member for less than one year, you can request only up to the maximum non-member amount.
Eligibility:
Applicants must demonstrate a clear interest or practice in haematology and must be one of the following:
- An undergraduate or postgraduate student.
- An early-stage professional still in training (e.g. Specialist Registrar, Core Medical Trainee, Scientist Trainee).
- An NHS professional on Band 8a or below.
- A Nurse of any grade or band (nursing travel scholarship).
- Resident in an LMIC country.
Please note: applicants cannot receive in excess of £1,000 in a three-year period for a small travel grant (includes Student Electives, Trainee Educational Bursaries, Travel Scholarships and ASM Scholarships).
What to include in your application:
- A cover letter stating your reasons for attending the ASM, including details of how your attendance will benefit you, your institution or the wider haematology community.
- A letter of support from your tutor or head of department.
- A detailed budget and/or relevant booking receipts.
- The appropriate registration fee in your application. See the ASM registration page for details.
How to apply:
Apply through our online form below.
Requirements for successful applicants:
To help promote the grant and the ASM, we ask successful applicants to provide a brief bio and outline what they hope to achieve at the ASM and a short report after the conference detailing their experience.
We showcase the best reports in our communications, including on the website, member bulletins and social media.
We ask all grant recipients to send a brief one-page report within eight weeks of return from the conference. We will showcase the best reports in our communications, including on the website, member bulletins and social media.
For more information, see the terms and conditions of the grant, our Grants FAQs, or contact us at [email protected].