The MACP supports, promotes and develops members through education and research activities. The total amount of funding committed to this activity has been increased from an annual £19k to £31k. 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.
You can view previous successful Education Award reports here and Research Award reports here. The document below includes an example application to help with Education award applicants.
Guidance notes and Example application for Education/CPD Awards
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Education & CPD Awards
Level 2 CPD Award
Value: Up to £1500 x 2 awards a year
Eligibility: Full Members
Closing: 31/05/2025
Level 3 CPD Award
Value: Up to £3000 x 1 award
Eligibility: Full Members
Closing: 31/05/2025
MSc / PgD Bursaries - October
Value: Up to £1000 x 7 awards a year. 4 in March, 3 in October.
Eligibility: Associate and Full Members who are currently undertaking an MACP approved HEI course
Closing: 31/10/2025
There are 7 awards available each year - 4 in March and 3 in October. The MACP reserves the right to move the allocation of awards between these 2 dates.
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: 31/10/2025
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.
Research Awards
Elsevier and Jane Greening Research Award
This is an award of up to £10,000 (part sponsored by Elsevier in partnership with the MACP) to encourage physiotherapists’ wider participation in research within the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- Value: ≤ £10,000 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 2025
- Outcome: 1500- word report, journal submission in Musculoskeletal Science and Practice and conference presentation. Where appropriate offer mentorship for future applicants.
Research Fund 1
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 2025
- Outcome: 1000 word report, mentorship where appropriate.
Student Research Awards 2025
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: 30/09/2025
Research Fund 2
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 2025
- Outcome: 1500 word report, Presentation / podcast Abstract / poster / publication Mentorship where appropriate.
Conference Presentation Award - September
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: 30th September 2025
- Outcome: 500 word report