Postgraduate Bursary
The Scottish Intensive Care Society (SICS) is pleased to offer a bursary for postgraduate educational study in fields of work allied to intensive care medicine.
The bursary is available to all SICS members. The award will be up to £3000 for a maximum study period of 12 months.
A standardised application form and marking scheme will be used, and the final decision on a successful applicant will be agreed by the SICS Council.
The bursary can be paid in advance of the course, with an agreement that, if studies are not completed, the award will be refunded in part or entirety depending on review.
The successful applicant will be required to produce progress updates as requested, and provide a final report for SICS records.
What does the Bursary cover?
A contribution to the funding of an individual’s postgraduate studies in a field of work allied to critical care that will bring tangible benefits to critical care in Scotland, including but not restricted to patients, families, the public and all related health professionals.
Applications from students new to further studies are particularly welcome.
What is the Education Bursary not appropriate for?
The bursary will not be awarded:
- To supplement ongoing studies
- For research projects
- To make up a shortfall if another body has defined the cost of a project as being, for example, 90% of that requested by the applicant
- To fields of study not allied in some way to critical care
- Members working in industry or overseas
What is the Eligibility Criteria for the Bursary?
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The applicant must be a member of the Society in good standing. Application to join the Society at time of submission of the bursary application is acceptable, and the applicant must remain a member throughout the period of their funding
This bursary is to support educational study benefitting critically ill patients in Scotland.
· Other secured sources of funding must be declared at the time of application
· Applicants are allowed only one submission per round of awards
· Applicants who have previously been awarded the bursary are eligible to apply again 24 months after submission of the final report relating to their previous bursary
· The bursary will cover a maximum period of 12 months
· Applicants must be in NHS-related employment during their period of bursary receipt
· The bursary will be up to a total value of £3000
· Eligible costs: course fees, required course or project materials.
· Costs not covered: travel, subsistence, accommodation, computing equipment costs, membership of organisations, journal subscription costs, library services and other general or unspecified costs
Important Dates
Closing date: Friday 7th November 2025 (5pm)
Result date: Within 6 weeks of the closing date (all applicants, successful or otherwise, will be notified of results)
Claim date: Within three months of the result date
Start date: Within six months of the bursary being awarded
Final report date: Within eighteen months of the award of bursary
Application Process
The application should be submitted electronically by 5pm on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.
The application should consist of:
· Standardised application form
· A letter of acceptance to the course from the educational institution
· Brief CV (one page of A4) highlighting your track record of achievements and/or delivery of any related projects
· Brief statement from a referee (e.g. line manager, clinical supervisor etc.) vouching for the applicant’s good standing and ability to undertake the proposed project or work.
Contacts and Further Information
Coordinator for 2025 award: Lia Paton (paton.lia@nhs.scot)
