The British Psychological Society
Division of Health Psychology
Research Seminars Competition 2015
The BPS Division of Health Psychology invites submissions for the annual Research Seminars
Competition. Two grants are available, each worth up to £1000. The closing date for submissions is
27th March 2015. Details of the Competition are as follows:
Purpose: To enable an one-day research seminar, involving a minimum of 10 people, within a period
of about one year. The seminar should have tangible goals explicitly focused upon the extension and
development of understanding psychological processes in any area of health psychology.
The Grant: The Chair of the DHP, together with the Past Chair and Chair Elect and representatives
from the DHP Research Sub-Committee will select up to two submissions for the Research Seminars
Competition which are judged most likely to facilitate a scientific development, for which a grant of up
to £1000 will be offered. It is envisaged that most of this money will be distributed by the seminar
organisers to meet the travelling and accommodation expenses of those attending the seminars.
Institutions should be able to arrange and meet the costs of the rooms for the seminar series.
Application: Applicants should complete the Application Form, which should include the following
information:
 The proposed scientific content and purpose of the seminar.
 Who will be invited to participate (preference will be given to those who include postgraduate
students and recent postdoctoral research workers as well as established and distinguished
scientists).
 How the seminar will achieve its scientific goals and to what tangible outcomes the seminar
should lead (e.g. publications, research proposals).
 Costings and financial details of how the grant will be spent.
 Information on the bank account into which a grant should be paid.
Submissions should be made by a primary applicant (but which may include co-applicants from other
institutions), who must be a member of the BPS Division of Health Psychology.
Responsibility for the distribution of grant monies and making practical arrangements for the seminars
will be left entirely to the grant holder. However, as part of the condition of the award, you will be
expected to confirm the date of the seminar as soon as possible (and usually within 6 months of the
date of the preceding seminar). In the event that this confirmation is not received, the DHP Executive
Committee reserves the right to withdraw the grant.
Please note that the grant must be claimed (not spent) within 12 months of the date of the
award.
Should any extension be required, this must be submitted in writing to the Chair of the DHP.
End of Grant Report: the grant holder must provide the DHP Committee with an end of grant report
and financial statement no more than 3 months after the seminar has been held. The preparation
and submission of the report is the responsibility of the grant holder. Further applications for funding
from the DHP will not normally be accepted from any grant holder who has an outstanding end of
grant report outside of the 3 month due date.
The grant holder would also be expected to write an article for Health Psychology Update or the
Newsletter, reporting on the seminar (for example, describing its main themes, content and any
salient outcomes or conclusions). Submission of the draft article should be no more than 3 months
after the seminar has been held.
Submission: Both one electronic and one signed hard copy application should be returned to:
Dr. Koula Asimakopoulou
Research Chair, Division of Health Psychology
C/O Sarah Golding, DHP Support Officer
The British Psychological Society
St Andrew’s House
48 Princess Road East
Leicester
LE1 7DR
Email to: [email protected]
Research Seminars Competition 2015 Application Form
Primary Applicant:
Institution:
Address:
E-mail:
Tel:
Membership Number:
Co-applicant(s):
Institution:
Address:
E-mail:
Tel:
Membership Number:
Proposed Title of Seminar Event:
Scientific Content & Purpose of the
Seminar Event:
Scientific Goals:
Outcomes:
(e.g. publications, research proposals)
Attendees:
Note: Preference will be given to those
who include postgraduate students and
recent postdoctoral research workers as
well as established & distinguished
scientists.
Breakdown of Costs:
Signature of Primary Applicant:
Submission: Both one electronic and one signed hard copy should be returned by the closing date
27th March 2015 to:
Dr. Koula Asimakopoulou
Research Chair, Division of Health Psychology
C/O Sarah Golding, DHP Support Officer
The British Psychological Society
St Andrew’s House
48 Princess Road East
Leicester
LE1 7DR
Email to: [email protected]