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ACPIN offers a research bursary to members. The purpose of the award is to encourage research activity among the membership and to assist members undertaking research as part of their current workload or undertaking research as part of an educational course. The bursary is awarded twice yearly to cover research related costs. A total of £1,000 is available at each round. In the event of two or more applications, the bursary will be awarded to the best applicant as decided by the research sub-group. In the event of sub-standard applications, the bursary may not be awarded. Applications which fall just short of the expected standard will be subject to revisions before acceptance. If the appropriate standard is not reached the application will be rejected. Please read the guidance notes before completing the form or email the Honorary Research Officer for advice.
Awards
• The maximum award allowable is £1,000 (post June 1st 2008). Up to two awards can be made annually.
• Awards will be made to cover research-related costs in relation to a specific project, eg equipment; materials/consumables; specialist software; travel expenses.
• Awards will not be granted to cover the following: course fees; computers, staff time (secretarial support of data entry; blinded Rx)
Eligibility
• Applicants will be full members of ACPIN of at least two years standing.
• Applicants will be resident in the UK.
• Applicants will be planning to be or currently involved in research.
• Research must be related to physiotherapy for neurological conditions.
• Members conducting research as part of an educational course are eligible to apply for support.
• Applicants are expected to be the lead researcher in the proposed project.
• Applicants cannot apply for more than one ACPIN bursary.
Application procedure
• Applications for the award must be submitted on the standard application forms.
• To receive one please contact, either by email or in writing:
Julia Williamson
Honorary Research Officer
ACPIN
Physiotherapy Department
Newcastle General Hospital
Westgate Road
Newcastle on Tyne
NE4 6BE
• Applications will be considered twice annually. Completed application forms should be received by June 1st and December 1st and will be considered at the next national meeting.
• An application once submitted may only be re-submitted upon invitation.
Guidance on the application form
Applications for the award must be submitted on the two page application form. All parts of the form must be completed and applicants must not exceed the space provided. Typescript forms are preferred and typescript must not be less than 10pt. It is essential that applicants:
• Give a clear concise account of the proposed research.
• Provide a brief background to the research including references.
• Outline the aim/purpose.
• Describe the plan of investigation including details about the design, sample, and measures.
• Provide justification for the support requested.
Selection procedure
Applications will be considered in competition bi-annually. Completed applications will be reviewed anonymously and graded independently by members of the Research Subgroup, ACPIN National Committee. If members know of a conflict of interest, they will withdraw from the selection procedure. Recommendations will be reviewed by an independent expert referee. Awards will not given automatically for each competitive round. Applicants will be informed of the decision of the committee within two months of the application deadline. The decision of the Committee is final.
Terms and conditions
1 Awards are made on the understanding that the investigations comply with ethical and safety requirements of the involved institutions. Evidence of ethical approval and insurance arrangements may be requested.
2 Bursaries must be used solely for the purposes set out in the application procedure. Any changes in proposed expenditure must be agreed to by ACPIN. At the end of the research project, any remaining balance should be returned to ACPIN.
3 A summary of expenditure accompanied by receipts (where appropriate) will be required.
4 ACPIN must be notified of any further changes in the proposed project eg timescale etc.
5 Recipients of a research bursary will be required to produce a report for Synapse on completion of the research project. The report will be expected within six months of completion of the project.