The MACP supports, promotes and develops members through education and research activities. The total amount of funding committed to this activity has been increased from an annual £19k to £31k. These awards are split between continuing professional development and research activities.
We strongly encourage all MACP members to apply for these awards. In a typical year 75% of applicants are successful in their application being awarded funding and some awards do not always receive an application on every round.
You can view previous successful Awards reports here and see example applications here. 2025 awards are open for applications from 1 January 2025
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Education & CPD Awards
2024 MSc / PgD / Portfolio Route Bursaries
Value: Up to £500 x 15 awards a year
Eligibility: Associate and Full Members who are currently undertaking an eligible course or who are on the Portfolio Route to membership
Closing: 31/12/2024
There are 15 awards available each year - they can be applied for at any point during the year until all 15 have been awarded. Applications must meet the criteria
Level 1 CPD Award - March 2025
Value: Up to £750 x 4 awards a year, 2 in March, 2 in September
Eligibility: Full & Associate Members
Closing: 31/03/2025
Level 2 CPD Award
Value: Up to £1500 x 2 awards a year
Eligibility: Full Members
Closing: 31/05/2025
Research Awards
Conference Presentation Award
This award is to support members to present their research in verbal or poster format at an appropriate scientific conference
- Value: ≤ £500 x 4 awards / year 2 in March, 2 in September
- Eligibility: Full, associate and affiliate members.
- Frequency: Twice yearly
- Closing: 31 March and 30th September
- Outcome: 500 word report
Elsevier and Jane Greening Research Award
- Value: ≤ £10,000 x 1 award / year plus open access publication in Musculoskeletal Science and Practice (upon successful review)
- Eligibility: Full members.
- Frequency: Once a year
- Closing: 31 May each year
- Outcome: 1500- word report, journal submission in Musculoskeletal Science and Practice and conference presentation. Where appropriate offer mentorship for future applicants.
Research Fund 1
- Value: ≤ £1,500 x 2 awards / year
- Eligibility: Full members, associate and affiliate members
- Frequency: Yearly
- Closing:31 May each year
- Outcome: 1000 word report, mentorship where appropriate.
Research Fund 2
- Value: ≤ £3,000 x 1 award / year
- Eligibility: Full members
- Frequency: Yearly
- Closing: 31 May each year
- Outcome: 1500- word report. Presentation / podcast Abstract / poster / publication Mentorship where appropriate.
Student Research Awards 2025
Value: £150 plus a year's MACP membership. 1 award per MACP HEI course per year - nominated by course lead
Eligibility: Associate Members and students who are currently undertaking an eligible course
Closing: 30/09/2025