British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
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- Typical grants
- Up to £50,000
- Where they fund
- sub-Saharan Africa, United Kingdom
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Once per year
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bsac.org.ukAbout British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) is a UK-based charity established by clinicians and scientists concerned about drug-resistant infections. The organisation works to foster a safer world through responsible antimicrobial use, guided by rigorous science, multidisciplinary collaboration, and education. Its grantmaking supports evidence-based innovation and knowledge dissemination, with a strong focus on antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention, and the advancement of microbial surveillance. BSAC has run a range of programmes supporting research, training, and project delivery, and it connects professionals across the field to turn scientific insight into practical improvements in health outcomes.
What British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy funds
BSAC funds projects that tackle antimicrobial resistance and improve health outcomes. Priorities include antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention, and microbial surveillance. Supported activities include research, training, project delivery, and equipment, as well as educational events and scholarships. Their programmes have reached undergraduates, healthcare professionals, and community groups, with Vacation Scholarships for laboratory research, Project Grants for short investigations, Education Grants for professional development, Travel Grants for conference attendance, and Stop Superbugs Grants for community-led education. Work has taken place across the United Kingdom and in sub-Saharan Africa.
Who can apply
BSAC welcomes applications from registered charities, community groups, and individuals. Healthcare professionals, undergraduates, and young people are among those who have been supported. The funder has funded projects benefiting the general public, patients, and young people, and has prioritised community groups in sub-Saharan Africa through its Stop Superbugs programme. Applicants do not need to belong to any particular faith or religion. Grants are open to work in the United Kingdom and, for one programme, to organisations based in sub-Saharan Africa.
What British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy doesn't fund
BSAC does not fund work outside antimicrobial resistance or unrelated scientific fields, and projects lacking evidence-based rigour are not supported. The funder does not offer co-funding and does not accept applications submitted by email. Vacation Scholarship projects designed as undergraduate or postgraduate laboratory practical assignments are not considered, and Travel Grant recipients are not eligible for another Travel Grant in the immediately succeeding round. The organisation does not arrange flights, accommodation, or visas.
How they like to fund
BSAC provides one-off grants for time-limited activities such as research projects, scholarships, training, and equipment purchases. Grants are awarded for fixed short periods and do not involve match funding or co-funding. The funder supports work with clear evidence-based aims and a practical connection to responsible antimicrobial use.
How much does British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy give?
British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy runs 5 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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- Online portal
- Single-year grants
- Online portal
- Single-year grants
- Online portal
- Single-year grants
- Online portal
- 1 rounds a year
- Single-year grants
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy funds — and what they won't
The full exclusions list (8)
- The BSAC does not currently offer co-funding of grants.
- Applications submitted by email will not be accepted.
- Members who have received a travel grant in one year are not eligible to apply for another travel grant in the following year
- Projects designed to be presented as undergraduate or postgraduate laboratory practical assignments will not be considered.
- Only one application can be submitted per Department.
- If a scholar withdraws for any reason, a substitute scholar will not be allowed as a replacement
- The BSAC does not arrange flights, accommodation, visas, insurances or any other required documentation
- Applications submitted by email are not accepted
Good to know
How to apply to British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy takes applications via online form.
- Published programme route: online portal.
- Decisions are typically once per year.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy's application asks
We hold the 8 questions from British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“SPECIFIC AREAS OF INTEREST (tick ALL areas that apply to your project / application): 1. Diagnostics: More optimal/effective use of antimicrobials through PK/PD in clinical practice; Prognostic markers of bacterial infection; Prognostic markers of infection with microorganisms resistant to first-line empirical treatment regimens; Can better use of existing or new laboratory diagnostics including biomarkers support better stewardship across healthcare communities, with special reference to Virology? 2. Antimicrobial Stewardship: The impact of resistance or antimicrobial consumption surveillance on patient outcomes in community, long term care and acute facilities; Innovative promotion of behaviour change science in prescribing in all healthcare settings; Impact of educational solutions/ guidelines etc. on stewardship practice / infection treatment outcomes; Impact of sepsis campaigns on optimal antibiotic use / stewardship or use of “older agents” used in stewardship on clinical outcomes. 3. Virology: Targeting viruses with pre-existing resistance to licensed therapies. 4. Antibiotic adjuvants: Antibiotic adjuvants i.e. resistance breakers. 5. Molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance (including bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses). 6. Informatics: Computational approaches to understand and combat antimicrobial resistance.”
“GENERAL AREAS OF INTEREST (please tick ALL areas that apply to your project / application): Mechanisms of bacterial action; Mechanisms of antibacterial resistance; Antiviral resistance; Antivirals; Antifungal; Antibiotic methods; Antibiotic prescribing; Antibiotic therapy; Antiparasitics; Evidence based medicine / Systematic reviews.”
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How it works
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy provide?
British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy runs 5 grant programmes — Education Grants: Up to £50,000 · Project Grants: Up to £15,000 · Travel Grants: Up to £1,500 · Vacation Scholarship: £270 – £3,200.
Where does British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy fund charities?
British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy funds charities operating in sub-Saharan Africa, United Kingdom.
Does British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy accept unsolicited applications?
British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy not fund?
Their published exclusions include: The BSAC does not currently offer co-funding of grants.; Applications submitted by email will not be accepted.; Members who have received a travel grant in one year are not eligible to apply for another travel grant in the following year; Projects designed to be presented as undergraduate or postgraduate laboratory practical assignments will not be considered.; Only one application can be submitted per Department.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy?
British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online portal.
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