These grants are funded through the provision of an educational grant from Grifols, who have not influenced the development of these grants. They will not be involved in the assessment of applications or any associated activities.
The British Society for Immunology Clinical Immunology Professional Network (BSI-CIPN) is pleased to offer Clinical Audit Grants.
Scope
Applications should focus on a clinical audit activity related to an area of clinical immunology practice within the UK.
Funding requests may include salaries, equipment, and travel costs where they are part of the clinical audit project. Funding is not available for travel to present findings at meetings or otherwise disseminate the results of the study. (This type of funding is available through a BSI Conference Travel Grant.) Departmental overheads are not eligible to be included in the funding request.
How does it work?
We can provide funding of up to £5,000 for grants to support a clinical audit activity within clinical immunology. This is a competitive grant and all applications are assessed by our dedicated grant panel, comprising experts from clinical immunology working across different professions.
Eligibility
The primary applicant must be a fully paid up member of the BSI-CIPN to be eligible to apply for these grants. Applications can be from UK NHS clinical staff at any grade (or devolved nation equivalent), including clinical trainees, nursing staff and laboratory staff, and from individuals working for either adult or paediatric services. Both single site and multi-site applications are welcome.
This scheme is only open to UK-based (home address and place of employment) BSI-CIPN members from paying categories of membership. Undergraduate members are not eligible to apply.
How to apply
Please fill out and submit the application form to cipn@immunology.org by Monday 23 February 2026. All applications should be accompanied by a letter of support from the sponsor institution. It is recommended that you read the terms and conditions below before filling out the application form.
Terms and conditions
- Grant holders will be required to use the grant by the end of 2026 (unless with prior agreement with the BSI office). All payments of grants to successful individuals must be made by 31 March 2026
- Grant holders will be required to submit a short report (approx. 600 words) on impact within two months after the end of the grant
- Grant holders must agree to acknowledge the financial support provided through the grant scheme in any resulting research publications or presentations. This acknowledgement should include mention of both the grant scheme name “BSI-CIPN Clinical Audit Grant” and that this grant scheme is funded through an educational grant provided by Grifols
- If needed, it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all relevant approvals (e.g. ethics) etc are in place as required
- The grant recipient will comply with the law and generally accepted and appropriate health and safety standards
- The grant recipient shall not knowingly do anything which will or is intended to adversely affect the name or reputation of the BSI
- All those participating in the event/activity must be aware of and follow the BSI’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy
- Grants cannot be awarded retrospectively. You should not apply for a grant in this scheme for any activity that starts before the grant has been awarded
- The BSI’s decision shall be final. Incomplete applications will be rejected
If you have any additional questions about this grant, please email cipn@immunology.org.
