Funding

In line with our strategic intentions and operational framework, The Elizabeth Casson Trust offers funding support and development opportunities to qualified occupational therapists to further the profession of occupational therapy. Opportunities are open primarily to occupational therapists in the United Kingdom, but we also accept international requests for some awards (see each award page for further information).

Applications for courses, designing your own learning events, innovation awards and pump-primer research awards are received year-round; others, such as applications for conferences, postgraduate studies and international scholarships have specific windows for applying so please plan your development activities in plenty of time.

We welcome all applications; however, we ask that you make a personal contribution, where possible, and only request the amount of funding needed to enable you to pursue the learning opportunity. This approach allows us to support as many occupational therapists as possible and to be equitable and fair based on need.

If you have any questions not answered in our FAQs, please contact Pamela Anderson.

But first, a short video….

We suggest taking a moment to watch this short video before starting your application.

Application Key Dates

Application Launch
International Scholarships
1st 01 November 2023
2nd 01 November 2024
Conference Award
1st 01 January 2024
2nd 01 September 2024
Masters Level Studies
1st 01 March 2024
2nd 01 August 2024
Doctoral Studies
1st 01 February 2024
2nd 01 July 2024
Courses and Design Own Learning
Open year round
Innovation
Open year round
Pump-primer Research Award
Open year round
Application Closing
International Scholarships
1st 31 January 2024
2nd 31 January 2025
Conference Award
1st 31 March 2024
2nd 30 November 2024
Masters Level study
1st 31 May 2024
2nd 31 October 2024
Doctoral Studies
1st 30 April 2024
2nd 30 September 2024
Application Outcome
International Scholarships
1st 14 March 2024
2nd 14 March 2025
Conference Awards
1st 15 May 2024
2nd 15 January 2025
Master Level study
1st 14 July 2024
2nd 14 December 2024
Doctoral Studies
1st 14 June 2024
2nd 14 November 2024
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