CILIP North East Member Network Bursaries

CILIP North East Member Network offer two bursaries:One for CILIP members in the north east region, and one for non members who may be interested in joining CILIP but would like to attend an event first.

• CILIP North East Member Network Bursary.
• Beyond the Horizon bursary for non-members.

Bursary for CILIP Members

• Webinar / workshop registration fees: up to £75.
• Networking opportunities with fellow LIS professionals: up to £100.
• Conferences: Up to £500.

How to apply?

Please complete the application form available on this page. You’ll see it includes important information such as:

• Your full name, preferred email contact address, the organisation you work for or place of study (if appropriate), and CILIP membership number.
• How attending will benefit your personal development.
• How you plan to use the new knowledge and skills gained by attending.
• The total amount of support sought.
• If the application is for an event, a link to the event details and the deadline for event bookings.

Email the completed form to treasurer.ne@cilip.org.uk.

You will receive acknowledgement of your application within 5 working days,and should expect a decision within one calendar month.

Beyond the Horizon bursary for non-members

Are you thinking about becoming a CILIP member and want to experience an event first? CILIP North East Member Network sponsors three places to attend our annual Beyond the Horizon event for those living or working in the North East who are not currently CILIP members. This annual online half-day conference showcases work and issues from across the library, information and knowledge profession. 

Applications for each year’s Beyond the Horizon sponsored places open each March.

Guidelines

• Applications for the bursary are currently open.
• Selection will be by members of the CILIP North East Member Network Committee, whose decision is final. No overall feedback will be provided, although the judges may at their discretion provide a brief reason for any rejection of an application.
• Bursaries can be full or partial cost and can include travel and accommodation costs. The assumption is that standard accommodation and second-class train travel would be selected.
• Applicants will be responsible for making all arrangements once bursaries have been approved. Costs will be reimbursed to the recipient upon submission of a completed expense form with attached receipts.
• As a condition of funding, successful applicants may be asked to produce a short written report (together with photographs where appropriate) for the CILIP North East Member Network Committee, to be published on the CILIP NE blog and/or shared in the CILIP NE Newsletter.
• Applicants for the general bursary fund must be current members of CILIP North East Member Network and must live, study or work within the North East (Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Teesside).
• Applicants in employment or higher education should seek approval from their organisation before submitting an application for funding.
• Requests for funding relating to Higher Education Courses will not be accepted.
• In addition, North East Member Network will not award a bursary if part funding has already been awarded from other bursary awards, sponsors or your employer.
• The bursary is not intended to supplement or replace an employer’s obligation to fund training courses necessary for the execution of the applicant’s job.

If you require further information, please contact treasurer.ne@cilip.org.uk