Please note, we do not fund pre-registration masters programmes.
Open to U.K. and international applicants.
We accept applications twice a year. Please look here for dates of the application points and when you can expect to hear if you have been successful in receiving an award.
If you are studying a single module but will use the CATS towards an award, you should apply through this route.
Apply for funding
The first aim in our operational framework is to develop the practice of occupational therapy, this can be achieved through the development of occupational therapists.
The Trust offers funding for masters level study (M level) to registered occupational therapists. Applicants are invited to apply for funding to support up to 60 credits (CATS points) of study. Awards are made based on the merits of each application and the benefits to the applicant, their service and service users and, more broadly, to the profession for those undertaking a dissertation module.
Post-registration level funding includes masters-level certificates, diplomas and full masters programmes accredited by a Higher Education Institution.
If you are a practice educator working in England, and would like to participate in a research project about mentoring, you are invited…
The Elizabeth Casson Trust is excited to announce our research awards for the Occupational Therapy: 2021 and beyond call and would like to congrat….
The U.K. has been managing the COVID-19 pandemic for almost 18 months and during this time health and social care services have been stretched to new
The Elizabeth Casson Trust is pleased to announce that we have been successful in becoming an NIHR non-commercial partner. This means….
The Elizabeth Casson Trust is excited to be able to announce our first research study awards. Two awards have been made following a call earlier…
COVID-19 challenges have brought to light the willingness of occupational therapists to do what is needed to work as a team to care for those affected
These challenges have also brought the innovative spirit of occupational therapists to the fore…
COVID-19 disease has brought about unparalleled pressures on health and care services across the UK
There are currently unprecedented demands on all areas of health and social care across the UK due to the COVID-19 epidemic
A wonderful guide has been produced by the Australian Occupational Therapy Association on how to manage life during and everyday occupations during…
We are inviting expressions of interest to fund research findings implementation studies. It is likely that this will be funding for the ….
We are proud to announce that Professor Jane Melton, trustee responsibility for our research strand, has been awarded an MBE
