ICSH

The Carol Briggs-Smalley ICSH Scholarship was established in 2015 to honour the significant contributions Carol Briggs made to the discipline of laboratory haematology.

This Scholarship is for early career Medical Technologists and Medical Laboratory Scientists (less than 10 years from primary qualification in medical science). Note applicants with a medical qualification or PhD are ineligible for this scholarship.

• The ICSH will support a laboratory-based project that will lead to further standardisation of testing and analysis in haematology

• Projects aimed at improving standardization in cellular analysis, haemostasis, flow cytometry, haemoglobinopathies or molecular haematology are all considered to be suitable for the scholarship, including automation and digital technologies.

• The Scholarship can be used to support research leading to a higher degree

• It is expected that project outcomes will be published in a suitable peer-reviewed laboratory haematology journal and presented at an international haematology congress

• A presentation is required to be given to the ICSH General Assembly on completion of the project and within 2 years of the Scholarship being awarded.

• The Scholarship is to support purchase of consumables and reagents, small pieces of essential equipment or contribute to staff costs to initiate or underpin a project.

• An amount of up to GBP 10,000 will be awarded to the successful applicant for expenses required for the project.

• Please note that computers, software, conference attendance costs, living allowances, travel, publication costs and institutional overheads will not be supported.

• A 1-year progress report and final report will be required.

• It is expected that the project results and findings to be published in a suitable peer reviewed laboratory haematology journal and are also presented at an appropriate international haematology meeting.