Festschrift conference grants

Dorothy Bishop Festshrift
conference grants

Festschrift for Dorothy Bishop

We're delighted to be able to offer support for postgraduate students (PGs) and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to attend the festschrift taking place for Professor Dorothy Bishop on 27-28th June 2022. Registrations for the event close at noon on 17th June.


Dorothy was a founding member of our Credibility Advisory Board, playing a key role in guiding our credibility work, before stepping down last autumn. 


This two-day scientific meeting will showcase research inspired by Dorothy's contributions around two major themes: language development and disorder, from neurobiology through to intervention, and reproducibility and open science.


We are able to cover up to 75% of the cost of registration for PGs and ECRs as follows:

  • BNA members are eligible for up to £75 of the registration fee
  • Non-members are eligible for up to £25 (not a member? Join now)

As funding is limited, these will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, subject to meeting the full eligibility criteria below. 

Who is eligible for a Dorothy Bishop Festschrift conference grant?

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • BNA members must hold a current postgraduate, career starter, or ECR membership
  • Non-members must be at a career stage:
  • Postgraduate - Masters / PhD / F1 / F2; or
  • Early Career Researcher - within the first five years following completion of their highest degree (e.g. BSc, MSc or PhD) or, for clinicians, the first five years following completion of F2, or for clinical psychologists, the first five years after starting a Professional Doctorate or work as a Clinical Psychologist. 
  • Applicants must have already registered for and secured a place to attend the Festschrift before applying for a grant.



Are there any additional funds I can apply for?

If you have caring responsibilities, for children or others, you may be eligible for our BNA-Brain Carer Grants. See full details here. 



How to apply

Apply now via the form below, or click here to open in a new window.

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