We are excited to share news of our brand new Global Neuro-Oncology Bursary award scheme for health care professionals working in low income countries.
Four bursaries worth up to £1500 each are available to attend the BNOS Annual Scientific Meeting which is being held in Cambridge from 17-19 July 2024. The funding can also provide an opportunity to link in with clinical teams in the UK for discussion / collaboration / education / observership.
BNOS provides the foremost annual multidisciplinary neuro-oncology scientific meeting in the UK. Attendance currently consists of mainly UK practitioners and invited international presenters. The care and treatment of brain tumour patients is a challenge, not only in the UK, but also in the rest of the world. There is an increasing realisation that there is much that can be done to support improvements in the global delivery of care, and that collaboration can benefit all partners.
Key information:
• The bursary is designed for health care professionals working in low income countries
• The bursary can be used towards the costs of travel to the UK to attend the 2024 BNOS conference, conference registration fees and accommodation
• Letters of support can be provided for visa purposes
• Depending on specialty and need, a link with a UK department can be initialised to allow a visit before or after the conference
• A short presentation slot at the BNOS conference on the challenges and possible solutions for the applicant may be available
• All successful applicants would be expected to complete a report after the conference on the impact of their bursary to their practice
How to apply:
Please complete a one page summary including:
• Your own details (specialty, country of work, population and region served)
• The reasons for requesting attendance
• What difference this could make from a clinical and / or research perspective for you and your practice, region, or country.
Send your application to laura@bnos.org.uk by midnight on Sunday 21st April. This is a competitive process and applications will be reviewed and scored against a set criteria. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications by week ending 5th May.