The Symington Bequest
The Symington Bequest supports Anatomical Society members with research expenses, laboratory visits, equipment, courses, and scientific meeting participation to encourage anatomical research.
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Funder: Anatomical Society
Due Dates: November 11, 2026 (2026/27 Round 1) | February 18, 2027 (Round 2) | April 15, 2027 (Round 3) | June 28, 2027 (Round 4) | August 25, 2027 (Round 5) | November 9, 2027 (2027/28 Round 1)
Funding Amounts: Normally up to £500 per award
Summary: Supports Society members with anatomical research expenses, laboratory visits, equipment, courses, and scientific meeting participation.
Key Information: Applicants must have been elected to Society membership by Council at least one year before the application deadline.
Description
The Symington Bequest is offered by the Anatomical Society and administered by the Trustees of the Symington Bequest Fund to encourage anatomical research. Established through Nina Symington’s bequest in memory of her father, Professor Johnson Symington, the fund supports members’ expenses in carrying out approved anatomical research. It can also assist special purposes that the Bequest Committee considers beneficial to anatomical research.
Support most commonly contributes to presenting and participating in scientific meetings, but past awards have also funded research projects, laboratory visits, scientific courses, workshops, and equipment. Initial grants helped establish the Human Embryo Database. Supported activities span clinical and applied anatomy, developmental biology, neuroscience, vertebrate morphology, tissue regeneration, and anatomical education.
