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Application Deadline: 31 March 2026 23:59

Prior to applying

Ensure your membership record is up to date. 

You will need to make sure that your membership record is up to date before starting an application. Please ensure the following details are correct:

  • Your address
  • Phone number
  • Qualifications
  • National training number (if applicable)
  • Date of training completion

You can check these details via the Member Area. Please contact the administrative team if you need to update your email address.

How do I apply?

  1. Complete the online application form linked below. 

  2. Your Clinical Lead/Head of Department/Laboratory Manager/Line Manager (“your referee”) must complete and submit a verification document. When completing the application form you will be asked to provide the name and email address of your referee. An email will be sent to the email address provided with instructions on how to submit the document.

Please provide the below verification form template to your referee to submit.

Verification Form

Please note:

  • When completing the online application form applicants will be asked to write a short statement (150 words) to demonstrate how they would benefit from being awarded a BDIAP bursary. 
  • Applicants must have submitted an abstract to the meeting and upload a copy of their submitted abstract when applying for a bursary. Abstract submissions close on 13 March 2026. 
  • Your referee will only receive email notification to submit the verification document once a bursary application has been submitted.
  • The verification document must be submitted directly by your referee(s). 
  • Only completed applications will be considered. Applications are considered complete once the application form has been submitted and a supporting verification document has been received.  
  • Applicants should not register for the meeting until they hear the outcome of their bursary application. If you are applying for a bursary and have already registered, please inform the administrative team.

Conditions of the Bursary

The following conditions apply for successful bursary recipients:

  1. Bursary recipients are required to attend the welcome reception on Tuesday 23 June and the conference dinner on Wednesday 24 June 2026. 

  2. Bursary recipients are required to submit a short report within 1 month of the meeting. We will provide awarded applicants a guideline of what to include. The report will be made available on the BDIAP website and circulated to BDIAP members via our e-newsletter.

  3. A member is not entitled to more than one BDIAP bursary in any two-year period.

Apply for this bursary

If you have any other questions or experience any issues, please contact the administrative team via membership@bdiap.org.