The MACP supports, promotes and develops members through education and research activities. The total amount of funding committed to this activity has been increased over the past few years from an annual £20K to £36K. These awards are split between continuing professional development and research activities.
We strongly encourage all MACP members to apply for these awards. In a typical year 75% of applicants are successful in their application being awarded funding and some awards do not always receive an application on every round (MSc & portfolio route bursaries, Musculoskeletal Excellence & Innovation award, Conference Presentation awards and Student Research Awards)
You can view previous successful Education Award winners and reports here and Research Award winners reports here. Guidance notes and Example application for Education/CPD Awards
Education Awards available each year (£17K of awards on offer):
Level 1 CPD Award, £750, 4 per year - 2 in March, 2 in September / Level 2 CPD Award, £1500, 2 per year - May / Level 3 CPD Award, £3000, 1 per year - May / Musculoskeletal Excellence and Innovation Award - 1 pear year - July / MSc/PgD Bursaries, £1000, 7 per year, March and October / Portfolio Route 1 Bursaries, £200, 5 per year, March and October
Research Awards available each year (£19K of awards on offer):
Conference Presentation Awards, £500, 4 per year - 2 in March, 2 in September / Research Fund 1, £1500, 2 per year - May / Research Fund 2, £3000, 1 per year - May / Elsevier and Jane Greening Award, £10K, 1 per year, May / Student Research Awards, £150 a year's membership, 1 per HEI route to membership annually
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Education & CPD Awards
MSc / PgD Bursaries - October
Value: Up to £1000 x 7 awards a year. 4 in March, 3 in October.
Eligibility: Associates who are currently undertaking an MACP approved HEI course*
Closing: 31/10/2026
There are 7 awards available each year - 4 in March and 3 in October.
Portfolio Route 1 bursaries - October
Value: Up to £200 x 5 awards a year. 3 in March, 2 in October.
Eligibility: Associate and Full Members who are currently undertaking the Portfolio Route 1
Closing: 31/10/2026
There are 5 awards available each year - 3 in March and 2 in October. The MACP reserves the right to move the allocation of awards between these 2 dates.
Level 1 CPD Award - March 2027
Value: Up to £750 x 4 awards a year, 2 in March, 2 in September
Eligibility: Full & Associate Members
Closing: 31/03/2027
Musculoskeletal Excellence & Innovation Award 2027
Value: Up to £3000 x 1 award
Eligibility: Full Members
Closing: 31/07/2027
The Musculoskeletal Excellence & Innovation Award provides funding of up to £3,000 to support members in undertaking a transformative learning experience. This may include a clinical study visit, or a visit with an educational, leadership or research focus at a recognised centre of excellence in the UK or abroad
Research Awards
Student Research Awards 2026
Value: £150 plus a year's MACP membership. 1 award per MACP HEI course per year - nominated by course lead
Eligibility: Associate Members and students who are currently undertaking an eligible course
Closing: 31/12/2026
Course Leads at our partner HEI's can nominate 1 student (on an MACP pathway) per year - at any point during the year.
Conference Presentation Award - March 2027
This award is to support members to present their research in verbal or poster format at an appropriate scientific conference
- Value: ≤ £500 x 4 awards / year 2 in March, 2 in September
- Eligibility: Full, associate and affiliate members.
- Frequency: Twice yearly
- Closing: 31st March 2027
- Outcome: 500 word report
Research Fund 1 2027
To support research in the field of neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy, and promote research-related activities - Expenditure for the development and undertaking of research / Backfill to cover research activities / Contribution to MRes or PhD course fees / Disseminating research to the general public./ Courses that support research / Contribution to open access publication costs
- Value: ≤ £1,500 x 2 awards / year
- Eligibility: Full members, associate and affiliate members
- Frequency: Yearly
- Closing: 31 May 2027
- Outcome: 1000 word report, mentorship where appropriate.
Research Fund 2 2027
To support research in the field of neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy, and promote research-related activities - Expenditure for the development and undertaking of research / Backfill to cover research activities / Contribution to MRes or PhD course fees / Disseminating research to the general public./ Courses that support research / Contribution to open access publication costs
- Value: ≤ £3000 x 1 award / year
- Eligibility: Full members
- Frequency: Yearly
- Closing: 31 May 2027
- Outcome: 1500 word report, Presentation / podcast Abstract / poster / publication Mentorship where appropriate.
Elsevier and Jane Greening Research Award 2027
This is an award of up to £13,000 (part sponsored by Elsevier in partnership with the MACP) to encourage physiotherapists’ wider participation in research within the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- Value: ≤ £13,000 x 1 award / year plus open access publication in Musculoskeletal Science and Practice (upon successful review)
- Eligibility: Full members.
- Frequency: Once a year
- Closing: 31 May 2027
- Outcome: 1500- word report, journal submission in Musculoskeletal Science and Practice and conference presentation. Where appropriate offer mentorship for future applicants.