Education and Research Fellowship Fund (ERFF)

A bursary of up to £2,000 is available to all AfPP paying members to assist with fees, research, study days, training courses and conferences.

Purpose of Bursary

• To advance the study of perioperative practice
• To promote excellence in perioperative practice
• To promote innovation in perioperative practice
• To extend knowledge and skills in order to meet changing needs in practice

Criteria for Application

• Applicants must be an AfPP paying member.
• An approach for funding and study leave should have already been made to the members employing authority and evidence of such provided at the time of application.
• Applications must be received before an activity takes place, AfPP is unable to grant the bursary in retrospect.
• All application forms must be submitted with sufficient time to allow the bursary to be considered and processed.

Terms & Conditions

• A report (electronic format only) must be submitted by the member awarded funding on completion of their project for possible inclusion in the AfPP magazine, JPP, e-bulletin & social media channels.
• If an original article or dissertation is produced from the course/research undertaken it must be made available within three months of completion of the course/research for possible inclusion in the AfPP journal or IPP magazine. AfPP also reserve the right to use the material on the AfPP website and member resource area.
• AfPP must be acknowledged every time material resulting from the course or research is published or presented.
• Submissions must be the original work of the member receiving the bursary.
• Funding must be claimed within 12 months of the bursary being awarded.
• Funding will only be awarded to cover 12 months of any course at one time.
• AfPP must be informed if the funding awarded is no longer required.
• Funds will not be released until confirmation of the members enrolment on the course. Bursaries awarded for study days, training courses and academic courses will be paid directly to the provider not the member.
• Funding is not transferable.
• No applicant may receive funding in excess of £2,000 over any 3 year period.
• The amount of bursary awarded is determined by an AfPP scoring criteria.

If you would like to discuss your application before submission please contact 01423 881 300 or email awards@afpp.org.uk