Parkinson’s UK and external funding opportunities for health and social care professionals

This bursary is for health or social care professionals who want to attend a conference or undertake training and need some financial assistance. The bursary can be used to cover conference or course fees, travel or accommodation.

Scotland

If you have any questions about the Scotland bursary, please contact Sam Matson, Service Improvement Adviser - Scotland ([email protected]) 

Download the application form for the Scotland fund (Word, 379KB).

England, Wales and Northern Ireland

For any queries about the bursary fund for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, please contact the Service Improvement team ([email protected]).

Download the application form for the England, Wales and Northern Ireland fund (Word, 379KB).

Please note, our panel only meets every 4 to 6 weeks to discuss and approve applications.

Parkinson's UK has funding opportunities for research into Parkinson’s and into health and social care services for Parkinson’s. Discover the range of research funding opportunities available.

The British Dietetic Association General and Education Trust Fund (BDA GET) exists to advance education and other charitable purposes related to the science of dietetics.

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) administers a number of grants, prizes and awards with a view to encouraging high quality research and furthering the development of professionals with an interest in older people's healthcare. These include a limited number of grants to trained nurses and therapists (and nurses and therapists in training) with a special interest in the care of elderly people to attend meetings or to visit services with an innovative approach.

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Charitable Trust is an independent charitable organisation and supports the advancement of physiotherapy education and research through annual awards made to student, associate and qualified members.

The Churchill Fellowship funds British citizens who live in the UK, to travel overseas to study areas of topical and personal interest, to gain knowledge and bring back best practice for the benefit of others, their profession and community.

The Commonwealth Fund's Harkness Fellowships in health care policy and practice provide a unique opportunity for mid-career health services researchers and practitioners. They can spend up to 12 months in the United States, conducting original research and working with leading US health policy experts.

The purpose of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) is to advance the development of neurology as the major medical specialty caring for patients with neurological disorders and to increase the availability and standards of neurological services.

Guarantors of Brain is a registered charity offering grants and financial support to those studying both clinical and non-clinical neuroscience.

The Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI) is passionate about improving nursing care for people being nursed at home and in the community.

To help achieve this, they award educational grants to applicants undertaking accredited education courses and modules promoting excellence in community nursing.

The Royal College of Nursing Foundation is an independent charity supporting nursing to improve the health and wellbeing of the public. 

It offers a number of bursaries to fund a wide variety of learning, development and research opportunities providing the support individuals need to make a difference to quality patient care.

Skills for Care can help fund those working in adult social care to develop the knowledge, skills and practical abilities needed to deliver quality care.