Educational Innovation Bursary

City of Dublin Skin and Cancer Hospital Charity Awards

The City of Dublin Skin and Cancer Hospital Charity (CDSCHC) are committed to supporting nurse educational and research bursaries to improve the delivery of dermatological services in Ireland. There are 2 types of bursaries available for dermatology nurses who are members of the IDNA. They are :

  • Educational awards up to €3500.
  • Educational study day/conference award up to €750. 


As an organisation, the IDNA is very grateful to the CDSCHC for this generous support. It is a significant contribution to practice / professional development courses that will lead directly to improved care for clients with dermatological conditions.

Guidelines and conditions for application

  • These bursaries are only available to fully paid ordinary members of the Irish Dermatology Nurses Association, who members for at least one year and will remain a member whilst undertaking their study. 
  • The application form is in 2 parts. Part 1 is where you provide your details, name of proposed study and details of how much funding you are seeking and potential budget. Budget details can include travel and accommodation costs as well as cost of proposed study.   Part 2 is where you elaborate on your proposed study in not more than 500 words. You should include how this award will benefit your nursing practice making particular reference to how you wish to use the award and the impact it will have. Your name or place of work must not be included in part 2. This is needed to ensure anonymity for judging. Breach of same will result in rejection of application. Part 2 should be word processed, font 12 and include a word count. Please ensure that you complete both parts of form.
  • All applications will be examined by a judging panel.
  • Successful applicants will be required to submit original receipts for reimbursement directly to CDSCHC. Please note this award will require submission of receipts related to project/ training before it will be awarded. 
  • Any Hospital Ethics Committee approval required must be granted and a copy of this approval must be forwarded to the CDSCHC before any payment is made. 
  • Any Irish Medicines Board approval required must be granted and a copy of this approval must be forwarded to the CDSCHC before any payment is made to successful individuals. 
  • Successful applicants will give a presentation from their proposed educational activity to the CDSCHC and /or the Irish Skin Foundation at a professional study day, patient forum or annual general meeting as appropriate. 
  • The contribution of the CDSCHC must be acknowledged in all presentations and publications arising from the awards. 
  • The IDNA reserve the right to vary the amounts and conditions of applications and to terminate scholarships if the need arises. The amount of the award will be guided by your budget submission. If successful applicants do not use the award for the purpose for which it is awarded they will be required  to return the full amount of the award.

 

The Irish Association of Dermatologists Award

The Irish Association of Dermatologists are allocating 2 awards of up to €2000.  1 award is for current  members of the IDNA from the North and 1 from the South. The award can be used for academic course, conference or site visit to another institution. 

Guidelines and Conditions for IAD Award Application

  • These bursaries are only available to fully paid current members of the Irish Dermatology Nurses Association. 
  • The application form is in 2 parts. Part 1 is where you provide your details, name of proposed study and details of how much funding you are seeking and potential budget. Budget details can include travel and accommodation costs as well as cost of proposed study.   Part 2 is where you elaborate on your proposed study in not more than 500 words. You should include how this award will benefit your nursing practice making particular reference to how you wish to use the award and the impact it will have. Your name or place of work must not be included in part 2. This is needed to ensure anonymity for judging. Breach of same will result in rejection of application. Part 2 should be word processed, font 12 and include a word count. Please ensure that you complete both parts of form.
  • Joint submission from 2 members is acceptable. 
  • All applications will be examined by a judging panel.
  • The IDNA reserves the right to vary the amount of the scholarship. This will be guided by your proposed budget submission. 
  • If successful applicants do not use the award for the purpose for which it is awarded they will be required  to return the full amount of the award.