© SICS 2005-2023. Scottish Intensive Care Society SCIO registered in Scotland charity number SC050112
The bursary is available to members who hold a Nursing / Allied Health Care Professional and other associated professions membership. Two bursaries are available in 2025, to the value of £500 each.
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 will be paid in advance of the study/project, 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.
The applicant must be a nursing/ allied health professional 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, course attendance, quality improvement work, or other small project 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 £500
· 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
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
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
· 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.
Coordinator for 2025 awards: Lia Paton (paton.lia@nhs.scot)
© SICS 2005-2023. Scottish Intensive Care Society SCIO registered in Scotland charity number SC050112