The BDA General and Education Trust Fund exists “to advance education and other charitable purposes related to the science of dietetics”.
The Trust is separate to the BDA and is managed by the Trustees, some of whom are members of the profession and some who are independent. The Trust can make grants to any individual or organisation engaged in dietetic research or related activities.
Research Grants
The Trust provides support for a wide range of dietetic research advancing the science and practice of dietetics and we are particularly keen on supporting new researchers and dietitians looking to conduct research to support their clinical practice. Awards can be used to fund running costs, project costs or help with salaries.
Full guidance and application forms can be found here.
COVID-19 Research funding
The Trustees are looking for immediate applications for research, or any other funding needs, as a direct consequence of COVID-19. For example, research related to the impact of dietetic interventions to patient outcomes, or how dietetics may need to adapt to future pandemics.
Applications should be made via the normal process.
Conference Grants
The Trust also provide funding to support BDA members speaking or presenting posters at conferences and events. The awards can be used to cover the cost of delegate fees, transport or accommodation.
Full guidance and application forms can be found here.
The award from the Trustees was extremely helpful and it enabled me to convert a pilot study for a randomised control trial on evaluating preoperative oral supplements in people who were losing weight into a fully powered trial. This allowed me to answer a research question and develop my research investigating the use of oral nutritional supplements to assist people with cancer preoperatively.
Dr Sorrel Burden, University of Manchester