Conference and Travel awards - The British Society for Genetic Medicine

About

The British Society for Genetic Medicine provides a forum for professionals involved in genetics and genomics as a clinical service and research.

As an umbrella organisation, our membership includes a wide spectrum of clinical, laboratory and research disciplines, not only in specialist genetic services but throughout the health professions.

The Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine

The Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine is a tripartite committee of the BSGM, RCPath and RCP, with representation from other professional bodies and patient organisations. It provides a unified forum to co-ordinate activities across a wide spectrum of organisations, particularly to promote and maintain the highest standards of practice in clinical and laboratory applications of genetics in medicine and to co-ordinate advice on service issues and workforce planning.

For its remit, membership, and minutes, please visit

Conference and Travel Awards for BSGM members

As part of its role as a charitable organisation, the British Society for Genetic Medicine offers support with travel costs for members. Further details of the scheme, together with eligibility criteria, may be found on the online MS form.

As part of its role as a charitable organisation, the British Society for Genetic Medicine offers support with travel costs for members.

Applicants must have an active membership at the time of application; must have been a member of the Society for more than one year and not have received a full travel award (GBP500) or up to two smaller awards adding up to GBP500 in any 3 year period.

Maximum awards are currently £350 UK/European travel and £500 for intercontinental travel, at the discretion of the panel.

Priority is given to presenters of accepted abstracts at meetings, individuals returning to practice after a break in service (over 6 months), early careers applicants (under 3 years post graduation - not in a sponsored training programme that includes funding provision for conference attendance) and individuals facing financial hardship. This award can also be used to cover expenses for attendance at significant meetings where members have been asked to represent our specialty or BSGM specifically, such as National strategy meetings, etc.

Applications should be received 2 calendar months prior to event/conference of interest at the very latest. Our panel will review and provide their response 6 weeks prior to event.

Please note that, although the BSGM endeavours to ensure that travel awards are awarded to as many applicants as possible, there will be occasions where applications are unsuccessful.

Every year, a proportion of awards will be given to affiliate members.