Student BTS Congress Bursaries

The BTS Congress Bursaries are awarded to support the participation of students at the BTS Annual Congress to present an oral or poster communication

A successful applicant will be keen to communicate their work in the field of toxicology

Apply for a Student Bursary
Award attributes

Supports student BTS members to attend the BTS Annual Congress

Awarded
  • Annually on a competitive basis (maximum of 10 Student bursaries per annum)
Support provided

Registration, accommodation, and travel for the Annual Congress in line with BTS Travel Policy

Criteria
  • BTS member (or membership application received no later than bursary application)
  • Applicant must present an poster or oral communication
  • Maximum of 2 bursaries per individual during their career
  • Open to all Student BTS members, independent of age or place of study or employment.
Application requirements
  • Completed application form, including status confirmation by Head of Department
  • Report on one of the symposia for BTS newsletter upon return
Process
  • Application submitted
  • Scientific Subcommittee review and select
  • Successful applicants notified by Scientific Subcommittee Chair by end of Feb preceding BTS Annual Congress

Student Bursaries are open to those studying toxicology and related disciplines and includes those engaged in taught academic courses (MSc, BSc, etc.), Postgraduate Studies (PhD, D. Phil, etc.).  This includes apprenticeships, as well as those studying part-time whilst working; however, since the BTS is a charity, we encourage those studying whilst working to seek funding from their employer