Bristol INSPIRE hosts opportunities for medical, dental and vet students at the University of Bristol. All of our INSPIRE opportunities are advertised on Blackboard and also on this site – check the news posts on the right of this screen for 2023/24 opportunities
INSPIRE Funding Opportunities
Here is a list of funding opportunities that were offered in 2022/23, available to all medical, dental and vet (& intercalating) students at the University of Bristol.
| INSPIRE Funding | Description | Application Window |
|---|---|---|
| INSPIRE Summer Studentships | Small grant proposal to support student to do research over summer (140h real living wage). To apply, students must find a topic and a supervisor, and together design their project. | Yearly (Next call expected March 24) |
| INSPIRE Presentation & Conference Funding Award | UNFORTUNATELY, THESE APPLICATIONS WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED, DURING THIS FUNDING ROUND
Small grant (up to £200) to support travel/subsistence/conference registration, especially for those who are presenting an abstract. Supported by the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute. Download the application form here |
All year round (rolling deadline)
UPDATE: APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED (AS OF MARCH 2024) FOR CURRENT FUNDING ROUND |
INSPIRE Events
We also run events, the details of which are advertised on social media and Blackboard. Here is a list of some opportunities that we ran in 2022-3. There may also be details in the “News & Announcements” section of this website.
| INSPIRE Events | Description | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Taster days | Half day taster with research groups to find out more about what you like | Applications (Next call expected Nov-Dec 23)
Taster days (Jan-Mar 24) |
| Seminars | Runs throughout the year. Keep on the lookout on our INSPIRE Instagram or Facebook page for updates. | N/A |
| Journal Club | Critical appraisal skills (1 hour sessions) focusing on a journal article run in partnership with Bristol Medical Research and Education Society (BMRES). Keep on the lookout on our INSPIRE/BMRES Instagram or Facebook page for updates. | Monthly |
| Showcase Events | An evening of celebrating medical, dental and veterinary research. Anybody is welcome to attend in the audience or attend as a presenter of their research work – look out for email invitations for student abstract submission. | Biannual (winter and summer) |
| INSPIRing Research Conference
(previous known as Intercalator’s Conference) |
Day of showcasing student research, as an oral or poster presentation. We also invite a keynote speaker and host a careers session. This is attended by students across the UK. | Annual
Next 18th Nov 2023 Cardiff |
| Vet Conference | Day of showcasing veterinary student research. This is attended by vet students across the UK. | Next 25-26th Nov 2023 Bristol |