The recipient of the award will confirm in writing (signed contract) their acceptance of the award, that they agree to the following terms and conditions and to BASEM’s Privacy Policy:-

1. If not already provided as part of the application, on notification of success the recipient must:
   • submit a letter of support from the university healthcare university department/project partner(if applicable);
   • submit ethical approval for the research.
   • Failure to do so, will cause the offer to be rescinded.
2. By applying for the award, the recipient agrees to maintain membership of BASEM for the duration of their course and for a minimum of 2 consecutive years posts award completion.
3. BASEM will reimburse the winner(s) for the approved costs on production of receipts.  Please note the award money may not be used for any other purposes than that submitted in the application.
4. The contract will be between BASEM and the awardee (member). The applicant must check with any third parties involved with the project prior to applying to ensure that this will not affect any existing agreements. 
5. On completion of the research the recipient of the award will provide a written report for a future issue of BASEM Today (BASEMs quarterly newsletter magazine). This report should highlight details of the research and the conclusions. 
6. The recipient will also present their research at a future BASEM Annual Conference.  The cost of attending the conference to present will be met by the recipient and not paid from the monetary award.
7. The recipient of the award agrees to their image, a short biography and written report being featured in BASEM publications, BASEM website, social media, and future marketing of the BASEM Research Bursary.
8. The recipient agrees to complete their research within the award year (2025). An extension to the length of the research will only be considered in extenuating circumstances.  Requests should be made in writing to awards@basem.co.uk and await approval by the Awards Committee. Should this not happen, BASEM reserves the right to rescind the award.
9. By accepting the award and for any reason the award recipient is unable to complete the research, the recipient agrees to return any money reimbursed back to BASEM with a 3% interest charge.
10. BASEM requests that the Association be credited regarding the completed research and for any future research/articles written because of receiving this monetary award.

Click the ‘APPLY TODAY’ button to be taken to BASEMs page on the Good Grants platform. 

If this is your first time applying for a BASEM Award, you will need to create an account. If you have already applied for a BASEM award using Good Grants, you will be able log in using your existing details.

Once logged into your account you will be able to apply to all of BASEMs Awards open at that time. You are able to save and come back to applications as much as you want prior to the closing date. Any incomplete applications when the application window closes will not be put forward to the Awards Committee. 

Once the closing date has passed, the Awards team check all applications to ensure anonymity before forwarding to the Awards Committee. 

As part of the application, applicants will be asked to provide:

• An introduction explaining the research (max 500 words)
• The research’s Aims & Objectives (max 500 words)
• An explanation of the data collection and analysis processes (max 500 words)
• A dissemination/publication/impact plan (max 500 words)
• A statements on how your project meets the objectives of BASEM (max 250 words)
• An EDI statement – please see ‘EDI Guide for Applicants’ below (max 200 words)
• A clear timeline
• A detailed budget (up to £5,000)
• An anonymised CV
• An anonymised letter of support.
• Anonymised ethical approval for the research.

Applicants will receive notice of their success or otherwise 8 weeks after the closing date. Notifications will be sent via email.

If you have any questions about this process please contact awards@basem.co.uk in the first instance.

To support and promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) in research all authors must include an EDI statement in their submission. This is in line with the EDI statement requirement initially introduced at the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM). Example EDI statements can be found here.

The EDI statement should provide a brief (max 200 word) response to the following areas, tailored as appropriate for the study design, reporting, and author team:

• Describe whether and how diversity in your study population was planned and recruited. For instance, how did the study design address balance and diversity in the recruitment of participants based on gender, race/ethnicity/culture, socioeconomic level, and representation from marginalized* groups?
• Describe whether and how you addressed diversity in the investigator and author team. For instance, is the author team gender balanced and does it include junior researchers, individuals from marginalized backgrounds, and perspectives from multiple disciplines? Please note: It is not necessary to disclose individual backgrounds or identities. Authors should only report on areas they are comfortable in disclosing.
• Describe whether and how your data collection methods were planned to allow for inclusivity. For instance, did the study account for the participants’ accessibility needs, regional geographic differences, education, and socioeconomic levels?
• Describe whether and how your study considered equity in the analysis and interpretation of results. For instance, did the study consider gendered and racialized inequities, socioeconomic disadvantage, and inequities in marginalised communities?

In addition to the points above, we advise authors to:

1. ensure the title specifies the population described and does not generalise,
2. provide detailed participant demographics within the Results, 
3. include comments on the generalisability and limitations of the sample population

The EDI statement must be included in submissions, or the submission may not be considered. The EDI statement will not be marked. 

Marginalised groups include:

• Women and girls
• Black, Indigenous, and people of colour
• People from the LGBTQIA2S+ community
• People with disabilities
• People with complex/chronic illnesses
• People from the Global South or Far North
• People from low- or middle-income countries or contexts
• People from stateless communities
• People displaced from or living in conflict zones

All applications are submitted via the Good Grants platform. Once the application window is closed, applications are checked to ensure anonymity by the Awards team. before being forwarded to the BASEM Awards Committee. Each member of the committee will review the applications against a standard marking template and scores will be collated. The application with the highest marks will be awarded.

The judge’s decision is final. 

Feedback will be available upon request.

The recommendation(s) of the Awards Committee will be ratified by the BASEM Non-Executive Board.

The Awards Committee may not make an award if the applications are not of an adequate standard.

The applicants will receive notice of their success or otherwise 8 weeks after the closing date. Notifications will be sent via email.

BASEM takes the security and privacy of your data seriously.  Please visit the BASEM website for information on the personal data we collect and how we use it to manage your personal data.