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
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
MSc / PgD Bursaries - March 2027
Value: Up to £1000 x 7 awards a year. 4 in March, 3 in October.
Eligibility: *Associate Members who are currently undertaking an MACP approved HEI course
Closing: 31/03/2027
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.
NB Only 1 award per person per year may be awarded
* The associate member must be enrolled on either a full-time MACP-accredited MSc route or a part-time route with evidence of a clear commitment to undertake the clinical placement module. This will be verified with the Course Lead.
Portfolio Route 1 bursaries - March 2027
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: 31/03/2027
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.