Conference Bursaries Available From the Division of Health Psychology

Conference Bursaries Available From the Division of Health Psychology

The DHP will be sponsoring students who wish to attend the DHP conference in Bath, September 9-12th, 2008.

. Up to 8 bursaries are available that will cover registration, accommodation, entrance to the social events, and travel to the DHP Annual Conference.

. Up to a further 15 bursaries will be available that cover registration and social events only.

Applications are welcome from 14th April 2008 until the closing date of 6th June 2008.

UK-based candidates with a first degree in psychology who are not yet eligible for Chartered Health Psychologist status (e.g., postgraduate students, research assistants) will be considered. Applicants should be DHP members. Preference will be given to those who have had a paper or poster accepted (or is under review) at the conference - please include your abstract with your application.

It is a condition of acceptance of the award that the recipient should submit a report of some aspect of the conference to Health Psychology Update by the deadline immediately following the conference.

Applications should be made in the form of a letter addressed to the Chair of the DHP (see below) and include: (i) a detailed statement of why a bursary is needed (e.g., because a postgraduate student is not funded by a research council or their institution); why they think they should be awarded a bursary and how they will benefit from the conference, (ii) a supporting statement from a supervisor or referee, (iii) their abstract and submission status (submitted/accepted)). The committee reserves the right not to make awards should no suitable candidates be found.

Applications should be sent to Dr Martin Hagger, chair of the Division of Health Psychology, at martin.hagger@nottingham.ac.uk