THE LARGEST MULTIDISCIPLINARY SPORTS MEDICINE ORGANISATION IN THE UK
Offering full membership to medical practitioners and allied healthcare professionals that work, or have an interest in sport and exercise medicine.
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The British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) is proud to offer its members the opportunity to apply for sponsorship and bursaries that encourage research and participation in sport and exercise medicine and assists members to gain additional knowledge and skills to help in their future careers.
Opportunities
BASEM is particularly proud to award excellence, expertise and outstanding achievement in the field of sport and exercise medicine and lifestyle medicine. See all opportunities available below:
AWARD
BASEM/Dr Vivien Lane Scholarship
Supporting early-career innovation in Sport and Exercise Medicine with a focus on education, outreach, and community engagement.
- Prize: Up to £5,000
- Term: Annual
- Availability: BASEM Members up to 5 years post-grad
DEADLINE:
Closed for Applications
AWARD
The Association Prize for Sport and Exercise Medicine
The Association Prize for Sport and Exercise Medicine is run in conjunction with the BASEM Annual Conference each year.
- Prize: Poster Presentation 1st prize (£300) & 2nd prize (£125) - Oral Presentation 1st prize (£300) & 2nd prize (£125), BIMM MSK Trophy
- Term: BASEM Conference Award
- Availability: Open to Members & Non-Members of BASEM, postgraduate level & above.
DEADLINE:
12 July, 2026 11:59 pm
AWARD
The Tom Donaldson Poster Prize
The Tom Donaldson Poster Prize is run in association with SEMSoc as part of the abstract and poster presentation session of the BASEM Annual Conference.
- Prize: 1st prize (£400), 2nd prize (£300) & 3rd prize (£200)
- Term: BASEM Conference Award
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Availability: Open to Members & Non-Members of BASEM at undergraduate level.
DEADLINE:
12 July, 2026 11:59 pm
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BASEM/UKADIS Malcolm Read Scholarship for Research & Travel in SEM
In honour of Malcolm’s outstanding contribution to SEM, this award provides financial assistance to support BASEM members who wish to undertake a smaller project in SEM which otherwise would not have access to other steams of funding or wider audiences.
- Prize: Up to £1,500 per recipient
- Term: Annual
- Availability: All Members
DEADLINE:
7 September, 2026 11:59 pm
AWARD
BOSEM Article Processing Award
Launched 2024, BASEM is supporting members to publish their work in the British Medical Journal Open SEM (BOSEM) by paying the full Article Processing Charges upon successful acceptance of an article.
- Prize: Full BOSEM Article Processing Charge
- Term: Awards can be applied for throughout the year until all sponsorship is awarded
- Availability: All Members
DEADLINE:
No set deadline
AWARD
BASEM MSc Bursary
Are you studying full-time or part-time on a MSc course related to sport and exercise medicine? Then don’t miss this chance to invest in your education with BASEM’s support!
- Prize: £2,500
- Term: Annual
- Availability: Full or Concessionary Members studying an MSc related to SEM
DEADLINE:
Closed for Applications
AWARD
BASEM Research Bursary
Are you undertaking research within the sport and exercise field and looking for funding to achieve this? Then apply for the Research Bursary for an opportunity of receiving up to £5,000 funding. Don’t miss this chance to take your research further with BASEM’s support!
- Prize: £5,000
- Term: Annual
- Availability: All Membership Categories
DEADLINE:
Closed for Applications
AWARD
BASEM Travelling Fellowship
Are you working part-time or full-time in Sport & Exercise Medicine and wishing to visit centre of excellences, either in the UK or overseas to improve your knowledge and skills. Then apply for the BASEM Travelling Fellowship for the chance to receive up to £5,000 funding.
- Prize: £5,000
- Term: Annual
- Availability: All members working part-time or full-time in sports and exercise medicine
DEADLINE:
7 September, 2026 11:59 pm
AWARD
BASEM Undergraduate Elective Award in association with the Undergraduate Sport and Exercise Medicine Society (USEMS)
Are you an undergraduate student member of BASEM looking to undertake an elective in sport and exercise medicine? Then apply for the Undergraduate Elective Award to have the chance of receiving up to £1,000 funding.
- Prize: £1,000 per recipient
- Term: Biannual
- Availability: Undergraduate Members only
DEADLINE:
7 September, 2026 11:59 pm
AWARD
External Training and Development Sponsorship Award
Are you a sport and exercise medicine professional/student wishing to attend a course/conference within the UK or Overseas and are unable to get the funding from your employer/university to attend? Then apply for the External Training and Development Sponsorship for a chance of receiving up to £1,000 funding.
- Prize: £1,000 per recipient
- Term: Biannual
- Availability: All Membership Categories
DEADLINE:
7 September, 2026 11:59 pm
AWARD
The David Hemery CBE Award for an Outstanding Contribution to Lifestyle Medicine
The David Hemery CBE Lifestyle Medicine Award seeks to recognise an outstanding contribution to Lifestyle Medicine. The award was instigated in 2018 to commemorate 50 years since David Hemery won the Gold Medal in Mexico in 1968.
- Prize: Trophy Awarded
- Term: November
- Availability: Nominations accepted from all members
DEADLINE:
6 July, 2026 11:59 pm
AWARD
The Sir Roger Bannister Award
The Sir Roger Bannister Award seeks to recognise a lifetime’s outstanding contribution to the field of Sport and Exercise Medicine. The award was instigated in 2004 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Sir Roger’s 4 minute mile and is awarded on a yearly basis.
- Prize: Medal Awarded
- Term: November
- Availability: Nominations accepted from all members
DEADLINE:
Closed for nominations
