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Grants and Bursaries

Undergraduate Recognition Awards

Biochemical Society Undergraduate Recognition Awards are offered for institutions to award, at their discretion, to an outstanding undergraduate in any year of study.   

Applications must be made through a Local Ambassador and the student must be studying a course related to biochemistry or molecular bioscience.  

Please note Student Ambassadors are not eligible to apply for an Undergraduate Recognition Award.

Eligibility

  • Student must be studying a course related to biochemistry or molecular bioscience (can be in any year of study therein)
  • Student must have shown outstanding achievement, e.g., excellent exam results, extra-curricular activities, projects, mentoring

Prizes

The winning undergraduate will receive a certificate and the choice between:

  • Free Biochemical Society membership for a year AND £50 discount towards a Biochemical Society training course / event
  • £50 cash prize

Winners may also be invited to continue their engagement with the Society and participate in the Society’s work, where appropriate and where there are opportunities.

How to nominate

We are now accepting nominations for 2024!

Please email the completed nomination form below to the Grants team.

To be eligible to nominate: 

  • Applications must be made by a Biochemical Society Local Ambassador
  • The student must be an undergraduate currently studying a course related to biochemistry or molecular bioscience
  • There are no restrictions on year of study
  • Student must have shown outstanding achievement e.g., excellent exam results, extra-curricular activities, projects, or mentoring
  • Student Ambassadors are not eligible to apply for an Undergraduate Recognition Award.

Local Ambassadors can submit their nomination form by emailing the Grants Department at any time throughout the academic year.

Please note that only one prize will be awarded per institution per year. 

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Current Awardees

From exceptional academic performance to supporting the wider community, find out more about the outstanding undergraduates that have been recognised so far this year.

Current Awardees

Contact us

For further information please get in touch with the Grants department.

 

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