Although it was decided at the outset that our efforts should be principally directed towards the organization of meetings and the provision of facilities for scientists at the house in Portland Place, the trust deed does permit the granting of awards to those engaged in scientific research, and a number of schemes have been set up. Awards have been made to more than 400 research workers over the years.

Details of the scheme

The present symposium bursary scheme has been operating since 1983. It enables young scientists from any country to attend symposia as active discussants and then spend up to twelve weeks in the laboratory of one of the participants. This has been a popular scheme and has attracted over 1500 applications from 20 countries. In all, more than 100 bursaries have been awarded.

NOTE: No further bursaries will be offered by the Novartis Foundation.