Bursaries Process

UK based Educational Fellowships are for a maximum of £1,000.

International Fellowships are for a maximum of £2,000 (including travel to the UK for overseas members)

Possible uses of the fellowships might include:

• Visits to the UK or international breast units of good standing to observe/ learn new techniques or practice.
• Visits to low and middle-income countries to experience perspectives of the management of breast disease in other areas.
• To support attendance/ presentation at breast focused scientific conferences (e.g. San Antonio, ASCO, ESSO etc.)
• To support attendance at recognised breast educational meetings (applicants from LMI countries may apply to attend the ABS Conference or an ABS Course. UK based members may not support attendance at an ABS course or event with an ABS fellowship).
• Other novel or innovative educational initiatives will be considered with an appropriate and detailed application.
• Applications for fellowships will NOT be considered for examination or degree courses.

• Educational projects and courses NOT otherwise funded through the usual routes (Trust study leave allocations/ industry grants/ Deanery etc).
• Membership of the Association of Breast Surgery for a minimum of three months.
• Clear evidence of a breast special interest/ practice.
• Agreement to present a report (within three months of completion of the fellowship) of how the award was used, detailing what was learnt and how this applied to future practice.

 Applications should be submitted in the following format:

• A personal statement detailing the project/ initiative and the benefits you will obtain from the fellowship and how you will translate these into improving the standard of breast care in your place of work.
• Details of any other source of funding (e.g. sponsorship/ scholarships) already secured for the same purpose.
• A summarised breast focused CV (two pages maximum), detailing attendance at breast meetings, conferences etc over the last two years.
• A letter of support from an independent referee/ supervisor as to your suitability for this fellowship.
• A letter of invitation from the unit/ institution to be visited, if applicable, showing that approval has been given for the intended programme.

Applicants should submit a detailed breakdown of the estimated costs and a total for their proposal. Fellowships will be paid at the discretion of the Trustees. Economy travel and reasonable accommodation only will be reimbursed. No subsistence claims can be paid. Local travel whilst at the location of the fellowship will not be reimbursed.

Applications should be submitted by e-mail to mbartholomew@absgbi.org.uk

Deadline: 8 September 2025

For any queries please contact 020 7869 6853 or mbartholomew@absgbi.org.uk