BELMAS currently awards five Bursaries across one calendar year; four Doctoral and one Leadership & Practitioner. These Bursaries are available to all BELMAS members and are reviewed by sub-panels selected by the Awards, Bursaries & Grants Committee (ABG) as a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees.
Information on each Bursary can be found below.
BELMAS has four (4) Bursaries available at £2,000 over the course of two years. Two (2) bursaries are to be awarded in January 2026 and the other two (2) awarded in May 2026 to coincide with the international calendar.
To Apply:
Please download the Doctoral Bursary Guidance below which includes the criteria and how to apply. Once you have read this carefully, please submit your application using the form on the button, also below.
Application 1 Opening Date: Monday 3rd November 2025
Application 1 Closing Date: Monday 1st December 2025
Application 2 Opening Date: Friday 27th February 2026
Application 2 Closing Date: Monday 30th March 2026
To Apply:
Please download the Doctoral Bursary Guidance below which includes the criteria and how to apply. Once you have read this carefully, please submit your application using the form linked to the button, also below.
Please note, BELMAS Trustees are not permitted to apply for BELMAS Grants and Bursaries in line with the Charity Commission’s Guidance.
Download the Doctoral Bursary Guidance
BELMAS has one (1) additional £1,000 Bursary available for a maximum of two years and is aimed towards practitioners within the Society.
To Apply:
Please download the Leadership and Practitioner Bursary Guidance below which includes the criteria and how to apply. Once you have read this carefully, please submit your application using the form linked to the button, also below.
Application 1 Opening Date: Monday 3rd November 2025
Application 1 Closing Date: Monday 1st December 2025
Download the Leadership and Practitioner Bursary Guidance
