The British Psychological Society
  • My BPS

    • Early Career Study Visit Scheme

    This Grant allows early career researchers and lecturers within eight years of completing their doctoral research degree in psychology, to complete a study visit to another institution.

    These visits unlock new research and lecturing skills for researchers while supporting them in forging a future career path.

    Deadlines

    • The scheme opens on 07 April 2025 at 9:00am
    • The scheme closes on 08 June 2025 at 11:59pm

    Funding

    • Grants are available to support a visit of a maximum of six weeks:
      - Up to £500 to visit an institution in the UK
      - Up to £800 to visit an institution in Europe
      - Up to £1,200 to visit an institution elsewhere in the world
    • Grants should be used to only claim for travel and accommodation expenses
    • As the grant holder, you will be fully responsible for the use of the funds and for making the practical arrangements for the visit. As part of the conditions of the award, you must let us know the exact date of the visit once you have finalised all arrangements.
    • Receipts are requested as part of payment process. Please note, receipts submitted for payment must clearly show the full fee/s, state that the fee has been paid (not pending for example) and show the full date.

    Application forms should include the following:

    • The amount of money requested and an estimated breakdown of expenses.
    • Details of any other sources of funding (e.g. the Department, own income, Research Council, other organisation etc).

    Assessment criteria

    Applications will be assessed according to:

    • Rigour, originality, significance of the proposed plan of work to be carried out.
    • Learning opportunities afforded by the visit.
    • Networking opportunities afforded by the visit.

    Eligibility

    • You need to be at least a Graduate Member of the BPS
    • You should be employed at a UK institution as a researcher/lecturer
    • You need to be within eight years of the completion of your Doctoral research degree in Psychology

    Please note:

    • The scheme does not cover conference attendance or the presentation of conference papers
    • We are unable to consider retrospective applications, i.e. for visits prior to the closing date
    • You should aim to claim the grant within 12 months of the date of the award (if you require an extension to the duration of the award, please send a request for the attention of the Chair of the Board)

    Conflicts of interest

    You must declare all personal and professional conflicts of interest e.g. if applying with a spouse/partner or other relation.

    A conflict of interest will not prevent acceptance of the application.

    If we become aware of a conflict of interest that has not been declared, we will withdraw the application. 

    How to apply

    Applications must be submitted online.

    Submit application

    You will need to supply the following as part of your application:

    • A summary of the proposed visit
    • A supporting statement from your Head of Department
    • A supporting statement, in the form of a letter, from the proposed host institution
    • A copy of your current CV

    If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

    Please note: We cannot accept late nominations.

    Final Grant Report

    Every grant recipient is required to provide a final report on completion of their project.

    These reports provide feedback for members and potential grant applicants about how the society has allocated grant money. It also allows the BPS to assess the success of the projects funded within the agreed grant period.

    If successful, you will be required to complete this form within one month of the project or event completion.