Harden Bursaries Grant

Harden Bursaries Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Biochemical Society
Amount: Up to £2,000
Last Updated: February 21, 2026

Summary

The Harden Bursaries, facilitated by the Biochemical Society, support early-career students and scientists to attend specialized Harden Conferences. Funding varies by conference and is awarded post-attendance confirmation. Eligible applicants include graduate students and recent PhD recipients, with preference given to seniors. Applications are competitive; therefore, individuals should refrain from travel arrangements until official acceptance is received. This initiative aims to foster knowledge sharing and networking within the biochemical community.

Overview

Our Harden Bursaries help students and scientists in the early stage of their career attend Harden Conferences, our residential research conference series focusing on specific specialist topics. Bursary funding available: The exact value of Harden Bursaries and the criteria for which it can be spent varies for each Conference. Harden Bursaries are often over-subscribed, and many applications are not accepted. Please do not make travel arrangements until you have been informed, in writing, that your application has been accepted. If awarded, bursaries will be paid after the conference has taken place, and attendance has been confirmed.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible to apply:Applicants cannot receive funding from the same scheme in consecutive years.Applicants must not exceed a maximum of £2,000 in funding in a 3-year period across the Biochemical Society grants portfolio. Applicants must be a graduate student or have gained their PhD in the last 5 years. Applicants must submit an abstract to the conference.Applicants must be a member of the Biochemical Society by the abstract deadline. If you are not a member, join today. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. You must be a member of the Biochemical Society (or co-organizing Society, if applicable)

Ineligibility

The Biochemical Society does not fund any applications made retrospectively.