For the ‘Health Data Research UK Conference 2024: The Grand Challenges in Health Data’, Day 1 (5th March) is more accessible and aimed at patients and the public as well as scientists. Day 2 (6th March) has a higher level of technical content and is aimed at those actively working in the technology ecosystem.

 

As the UK’s national institute for health data science, we are committed to working with patients and members of the public. This will help us create an accessible and inclusive environment where health data research is shaped and influenced by the public and builds trust and confidence in our work. As such, it is important that we can support patients and members of the public to join our events and actively get involved in discussions and sessions.

Patients and members of the public can apply for a bursary to cover travel and/or accommodation costs that would have otherwise prevented them from attending the event in person. The bursary covers a maximum of up to £250 per person.

How much will the bursary cover?

The bursary covers a maximum of up to £250 per person to attend the Conference on 5 – 6 March 2023. Please note, that those in receipt of a bursary may be subject to personal tax. This is the responsibility of the individual and not HDR UK.

Bursary places are limited to one individual per year and will be awarded at HDR UK’s discretion.

Who is eligible?

All patients and members of the public who are interested in joining the Health Data Research UK Conference 2024 who may otherwise not be attending in person due to travel and/or accommodation costs.

You do not need to have been previously involved in an HDR UK event to apply for the bursary – the bursary is open to all patients and members of the public who are interested in health data research.

Please note, this particular bursary is only open to patients and the public and those who are researchers, policymakers and other key stakeholders are not currently eligible.

How do I apply?

You will need to complete the following two actions by 5.00 pm on 5 January 2024:

Please do not book any travel and/or accommodation until we have confirmed your application for the bursary has been successful on Friday 12 January 2024 otherwise, we may not be able to cover the costs.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss anything further, please email the team at involvement@hdruk.ac.uk and we’d be happy to help. We will also be updating the FAQs as and when people get in touch with questions so please do keep an eye out.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Conference is free to attend and there are no registration fees. As such, the bursary is in place to cover travel and/or accommodation costs only.

  • For the ‘Health Data Research UK Conference 2024: The Grand Challenges in Health Data’, we are able to provide a bursary for 20 people to cover travel and/or accommodation costs up to a maximum of £250 per person.

  • Our small team made up of HDR UK staff and public advisors will review all bursary applications anonymously and the team will let you know the final outcome by Friday 12 January 2024.

  • If we are able to offer you a bursary we will let you know and ask that you:

    • organise your own travel and/or accommodation as needed
    • send us your bank details so that we may set you up on the finance system to enable us to provide the bursary of up to £250 as quickly as possible after the event

    Please note, that you will need to keep your receipts for us to be able to process your bursary. We are also able to make payments to a bank account in the applicant’s name unless otherwise agreed with the HDR UK Finance team.

  • No, the bursary is in place to cover travel and/or accommodation costs only to enable individuals to join the conference in person.

    You are, of course, welcome to join the conference online should you not wish to attend in person and apply for the bursary. You can register for the online event through our website.