The Researchers in Fundraising group are offering bursaries for professionals working in the sector to attend the Researchers in Fundraising Conference 2026.
A bursary would cover the ticket cost to attend the event and reasonable travel expenses, which can be discussed and agreed once a bursary has been approved. Unfortunately the Researchers in Fundraising group are unable to cover accommodation costs.
They are also able to provide a small number of bursaries that have been kindly funded by the RiF Scotland group. These opportunities are open to applicants in Scotland - either you work for an employer headquartered there, or you are based in Scotland for your role. For these bursaries RiF Scotland have agreed to cover the costs of the ticket, travel expenses and accommodation up to a certain overall cost. Further details can be discussed with successful applicants once the bursary has been approved.
Applications for bursaries will close 17.00pm on Friday 15 October 2025.
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising (Chartered Institute) of Canopi, 82 Tanner Street, London SE1 3GN is the controller.
The information you provide in this form will be used to process your application and to provide aggregated information for the Chartered Institute and the Researchers in Fundraising groups regarding the diversity of bursary applicants.
The completed form will be accessed by Chartered Institute staff on a need to know basis. Your personal information will be removed and the form pseudonymised before it is submitted to the Researchers in Fundraising committee made up of Chartered Institute members who will decide whether or not to award a bursary.
If you are successful your names, job title, company and contact details will be shared with the Researchers in Fundraising committee to arrange your ticket for the conference.
We will keep your form until all bursary offers have been accepted and will then delete it securely no later than 28 February 2026.
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