Williams Syndrome Cooper Bursary application

This bursary from RCPCH and Williams Syndrome Foundation recognises the best scientific paper related to paediatric learning disability that has been published in a peer-reviewed journal within two years of the award entry deadline.

It is open to pre-consultant grade doctors, including comparable grades.

The bursary consists of:

£1,000 to the successful candidate, awarded as a £500 cash prize to the candidate and £500 towards the costs associated with attending RCPCH Conference, including travel, overnight accommodation and the day attendance fee to Conference
£1,000 to the winner’s department to purchase equipment or other expenses connected with their research.

Submitted papers are judged by an adjudicating committee, established by RCPCH, with respect to their scientific content, clinical contribution and presentation.

The results of the competition will be announced to applicants in March 2027.

More about the Williams Syndrome Cooper Bursary

Complete your application

Complete the below form, attaching a PDF of your publication by our deadline, 23:59, 1 December 2026.

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