Bursaries and Prizes
Support for Students and Early Career Researchers
Student Bursaries
The SSBP is pleased to offer a number of Les and Robbie Fountain Registration Bursaries which will fully cover student registration fees for SSBP 2024, and also include £200 towards travel and accommodation costs.
- Full time students registered for a degree/diploma course are encouraged to apply for the bursaries
- Applicants must be student members of the SSBP (Join the SSBP).
- Applicants must be the presenting author of an abstract submitted for an oral/poster presentation at SSBP 2024.
Preference may be given to applicants from Low or Middle income countries.
How to apply
To apply, please email the SSBP Office with:
- (1) A cover letter stating the reason for your application.
- (2) A copy of your CV.
- (3) A supporting letter from your supervisor or Head of Department.
Closing date for applications: 15th May 2024
All bursary applications should be directed to Rebecca Windram at the SSBP Office via email at conference@ssbp.org.uk.
Pat Howlin Lecture
The Patricia Howlin Lecture award is made to a junior researcher of the Society presenting research with a focus on intervention. The prize will be decided by the Scientific Committee. The 2024 Pat Howlin Prize consists of free registration and a special prize award of £200 (or equivalent).
For full details of eligibility criteria and research topics, please click here.
The prize and certificate will be awarded during the AGM of the society. Please indicate if you wish to be considered for this award when submitting your abstract.
Leclezio - de Vries Lecture
The Leclezio-de Vries Lecture award recognises work in the area of socially responsive research, with a particular emphasis on community participation. The prize will be decided by the Scientific Committee. The 2024 Leclezio-de Vries Lecture consists of free registration and a special prize award of £100 (or equivalent).
For full details of eligibility criteria and research topics, please click here.
The prize and certificate will be awarded during the AGM of the society. Please indicate if you wish to be considered for this award when submitting your abstract.
Martin Bax Poster Prize
A prize of £50 (or equivalent) and a certificate will be awarded for the best poster by a junior member of the SSBP. The prize and certificate will be awarded during the AGM of the society. Please indicate if you wish to be considered for this award when submitting your abstract.
SSBP Travel Grants
SSBP travel grants of up to £500 can be used to help SSBP members to attend the SSBP conference. For further information, please see our Travel Grants Page
What our members and conference attendees have to say about the SSBP.
Attending the SSBP 21st conference in Melbourne was extremely interesting with a wide breadth of research focussing on rare genetic syndromes being discussed. I found it to be a welcoming place to present my research, and the questions and comments from the audience have helped me develop my ideas further.
I am grateful for the SSBP for awarding me the Les and Robbie Fountain bursary as without this support I would not have been able to attend the conference.
Laura Groves
SSBP Student Bursary holder 2018
2024 SSBP Conference
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The Society for the Study of Behavioural Phenotypes (SSBP) is an international, interdisciplinary research society for studying the development, learning and behaviours of individuals with genetic disorders and ways of helping to improve lives. The society is registered as a charity in the UK (No. 1013849) and was set up in 1987.
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