Registration
Bursaries for patients and carers
A limited number of bursaries are available to cancer patients, survivors, carers and others in the UK affected by a cancer diagnosis. Applicants should have an established interest in cancer research whether through NCRI or some other organisation
The NCRI Cancer Conference bursary award is intended to support individuals directly affected by the experience of cancer who are involved in cancer research and who wish to learn from and contribute to the Conference. However, there is a limited budget and we are not able to guarantee that all applicants will be awarded a bursary. Applicants are therefore encouraged to explore other possible sources of funding (for example, local Consumer Research Panels, Clinical Trials Units or Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres). Applicants are also encouraged to look at the Conference Programme to decide which days are most relevant to their own needs and interests.
While much of the Conference programme is aimed at professional delegates, some educational sessions are targeted to a lay audience of those wishing to learn more about research and to become (more) involved in the research process. Others, while having medical or scientific content, are of interest to individuals who have learnt about research through their experience as patients or carers. Some sessions are organised by patients and carers especially to cater to the interest of that group and there is plenty of time during the programme breaks and at social events for networking with researchers, clinicians and other patients and carers involved in research.
View a video of consumer involvement in the 2011 Conference
Read some of the feedback from patients and carers attending the 2011 Conference
Important Note
If you wish to apply for a bursary you should complete the online NCRI Bursary Application Form – DO NOT register to attend as a delegate.
The Terms and Conditions of the bursary are shown at the end of the application form.
The closing date for applications is Friday 29 June 2012 at 5pm. If you are awarded a bursary you will be notified by the end of July and you will be sent further details about registration and accommodation at that time.
If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Doxford in the NCRI Secretariat. Tel: +44 (0)20 3469 8460 or .
Patients and carers are involved at every level in the work of the NCRI and its associated activities. One of the main successes in our patient and public involvement work is the NCRI Consumer Liaison Group (CLG) which has over 60 members, many of whom are cancer patients, survivors, as well as carers.
Find out more about how NCRI involves patients and carers in research.
