Annual Conference Bursaries - 2022 Now Open

The DHP are offering two bursaries to cover

•             The registration cost of the DHP Annual Conference on 28-29 June 2022.

•             Accommodation

•             Travel Expenses (in line with BPS Expenses Guidelines)

This year we have two bursaries available for DHP Members:

Applications must be received by 11:30pm on Wednesday 20th April 2022.

If awarded a bursary you will be expected to write a short article for Health Psychology Update (HPU). You will be given support from one of the HPU sub-editors and your work will go through usual peer review procedures.

The committee reserves the right not to make bursary awards should there be no suitable candidates.

Eligibility Criteria:

We welcome applications from everyone and strongly encourage applications from individuals with protected characteristics (e.g. race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability, age, etc.).

How to apply:

Applications will open shortly and you will be required to submit an application through the Questbank system

You will be asked for the following information:

1.  Your Name, BPS Membership Number and affiliation

2.  A brief 500 word statement explaining why you should be awarded a bursary and how you will benefit from attending the conference.

Only applications made online will be accepted.

How your application will be reviewed:

1.  Eligibility checks will be carried out by the BPS office. Ineligible submissions will not be sent out for review.

2.  Your submission will be anonymised before sending to the panel.

3.  The panel, compromised of 3 members of the national DHP committee, will review your application on the following criteria:

4.  The highest rated submissions will receive bursaries. In the event of equal ratings, the panel will discuss and agree awards.

Click here to apply for the Bursary

You will be informed of the outcome of your application by Friday 29th April 2022

• You must be a current DHP Member (including students, post-graduates and trainees)
• Not have received a conference bursary from the DHP in the last 2 years
• Enthusiasm for attending the DHP conference and writing for HPU
• Reasons provided of benefits of attending and writing for HPU