Call for proposals for symposia/ workshops

The Foundation for the Sociology of Health and Illness wishes to support symposia and workshops dealing with important issues in the field. These may be on any topic, but the Foundation is particularly keen to support dissemination, discussion and debate on inter-disciplinary themes with wide public relevance. For example, events that bring together University-based researchers, teachers in higher, further and school education, and those working outside the educational sector will be welcomed as will proposals with an international or comparative dimension.

It is expected that the symposia/workshops will typically be one-day events, although the case for a two-day meeting will be considered. In addition to single meetings, the Foundation will also consider applications for a SERIES of workshops on a particular theme. While it is expected that speakers will be by invitation, attendance should generally be open to anyone with an interest in the workshop theme.

An application may be made at any time, using the form available on the website. A maximum of £2000 will be available per single meeting for expenses related to speakers' travel, hiring a venue and hospitality. For proposals relating to a series of workshops, a maximum of £15,000 is available over a maximum two-year period. The Foundation will welcome bids that include other sources of funding to which the Foundation grant could be a contribution.

Applicants should make clear what contribution the meeting or series of meetings will make to the development of medical sociology

A hard and electronic copy of the completed application form should be sent to the Chair of the Foundation, Professor Michael Bloor, for consideration by the Trustees:
Professor Michael Bloor
CDMR
University of Glasgow
89 Dumbarton Rd
Glasgow G11 6PW

Email: M.Bloor@socsci.gla.ac.uk

Applicants will be normally be notified of the Trustees' Decision within six weeks of receipt of the application.