TRAVEL BURSARIES & AWARDS
Members of the BSID receive reduced registration rates for the annual meeting. Members are also eligible to apply for a number of prizes/travel awards.
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Travel Bursaries (Sponsored by BSID) & Specialist Registrar Bursaries (Sponsored by BAD)
Up to twelve bursaries are awarded each year to enable young undergraduate and postgraduate scientists, who are engaged in dermatological research in the UK, to attend the annual BSID meeting.
APPLICATIONS FOR TRAVEL AWARDS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING 2025 ARE BEING ACCEPTED UNTIL Monday 2nd December 2024 by 11.59 PM (GMT)
Applications should comprise:
- 250 word summary of current research and significance
- One page CV
- Accompanying letter from the Head of Department, confirming that the applicant is engaged in skin research
Preference is given to applicants who have submitted an abstract, are the presenting author and have not previously received a Travel Award.
Applicants must be members of the BSID (or have applied to join)
APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP
Members can apply for Travel Bursaries and can win poster and oral presentation prizes at the Annual Meeting.
BSID Early Career Awards
THE CALL IS OPEN TO APPLICATIONS UNTIL Monday 2nd December 2024 by 11.59 PM (GMT)
There will usually be one award made for Clinician Scientists and one award for Basic Scientists, for an Early Career investigator within 10 years of their PhD (or equivalent) graduation who is a subscribed BSID member and has made a significant contribution to the BSID and to dermatological research in the UK. Due consideration will be given for those with career breaks / family circumstances with respect to the 10-year criterion above.
To apply, please submit:
- 1 page A4 summary (max) of current research and significance
- Current CV
- Letter of Support from the Head of Department
Prizes
The BSID awards several presentation prizes at the annual meeting:
Best PhD Student/PostDoc Oral Presentation Prize
Awarded to the best oral presentation at the annual meeting of the Society. Presentations are judged by the BSID committee and the award is announced at the end of the meeting.
Best Clinical PhD Student/PostDoc Oral Presentation Prize
Awarded to the best oral presentation by a trainee in dermatology at the annual meeting of the Society. The award is announced at the end of the meeting.
Poster Prize
Awarded to the best poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Society. Presentations will be judged by the BSID committee and the award will be announced at the end of the meeting.
BSID Medal
The BSID Medal for Contributions to Dermatological Research is awarded every year by the BSID Committee and presented at the Annual Meeting.
Notices
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November 18, 2024
New tiered membership structure from 2025
October 24, 2024
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October 24, 2024
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September 30, 2024
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July 4, 2024
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April 24, 2024
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April 24, 2024
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April 18, 2024
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The BSID Medal 2024 is awarded to Prof. Eugene Healy!
March 6, 2024
The BSID Medal for Contributions to Dermatological Research in 2024 is awarded to Prof. Eugene Healy! Eugene is Professor…
BSID Research Mobility Award Fellowship 2024
August 22, 2023
The BSID is pleased to invite Early Career Researchers (ECR) to apply for the newly launched BSID Research Mobility Award…
BSID Undergraduate Research Experience Scholarship in Summer 2024
August 22, 2023
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Meet the recipient of the First BSID Undergraduate Research Experience Scholarship
August 10, 2023
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The best of BSID2023 at the BAD 2023 Annual Meeting
June 29, 2023
BSID 2023 Prize Winners and ECR Awardees travelled to Liverpool to showcase the best of our Society…
The BSID 2023 Medal is awarded to Prof. Jonathan Barker!
February 2, 2023
The BSID Medal for Contributions to Dermatological Research in 2023 is awarded to Prof. Jonathan Barker! Jonathan is Professor…
BSID Research Mobility Award Fellowship 2023
November 2, 2022
The BSID is pleased to invite Early Career Researchers (ECR) to apply for the newly launched BSID Research Mobility Award…
Previous Medal Winners
April 30, 2021
2023 Glasgow: Professor Jonathan Barker 2022 Newcastle: Professor Edel O’Toole 2021 Virtual: Professor Ronnie Marks 2019 Bradford: Professor Christopher Griffiths…
Previous Prize Winners
March 30, 2020
PRIZE WINNERS AT BSID Southampton 2024 Oral Presentation Prize Winners Best Presentation by a PhD Student, Joint Winners: Simranpreet Summan…
Previous BSID Early Career Awards Awardees
March 30, 2020
2023 (Glasgow) Dr Emanuel Rognoni, Queen Mary University of London Dr Chester Lai, University of Southampton 2022 (Newcastle) Dr Satveer…
Previous Travel Bursaries (Sponsored by BSID) & Specialist Registrar Bursaries (Sponsored by BAD) Awardees
March 30, 2020
2017 (Manchester) Ana Catarina Laly Aguedo Florence Enjalbert Jian Tan John Lee Lisa Aston McGinty Martina Ghetti Specialist Registrar Bursaries…