Funding

AGILE has funds ring-fenced in an 'Education and Research Fund' for members to apply for as a source of money when undertaking study

In addition to this, we often are offered sums of money/free places for specific courses from affiliated organisations, or to enable members to present papers at large Conferences

The AGILE Education and Research Fund is open to all members. To apply, download the Education and Research Fund Application Form (Word doc- 34kb) and please read the conditions below.

Research and Education Fund

The following conditions apply:

• £1200 per annum from AGILE income will be placed in a “Research and Education Fund”.
• Applicants will have been a member of AGILE for at least two years.
• The research/conference/course for which funding is being sought must be shown to be linked to physiotherapy with the older person.
• Applications for the award should be in writing to the Treasurer. The application form requires detailed information of the research/conference/course including references. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all of the required information is provided to avoid any delay in the decision making process.
• Following receipt of the application, the request will be considered at the subsequent National Executive Committee. These are currently held three times a year.
• The National Executive Committee reserves the right to:
• decide the recipient(s) of the award
• consider the merit of each application
• determine the level of the award
• consider what should happen if a recipient does not undertake or complete the research for which funding has been given
• The Education and Research award is to be a standing item on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting.
• Any work produced as a result of the research or course will acknowledge the financial assistance from AGILE.
• Recipients of the funding will be asked to produce an article for AGILITY and may be asked to present at the annual conference on completion of their work/course.
• In the event of the full sum allocated not being utilised this will be forwarded to the following year.