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Education Conference Grants

 
Boston Scientific may provide financial and product support to third-party educational conferences that further medical and scientific knowledge through didactic discourse and debate among participants. Boston Scientific believes that such programs are a critical catalyst to advancements in the medical community, and we support a wide range of programs at the local, regional and national level.

This section is intended to serve as a reference for medical professionals regarding the educational conference grant application process. Provided are the necessary forms and materials required to submit a request.

Boston Scientific respects the Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education as promulgated by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and as such will not seek to control the content or management of third-party programs (for example, selection of topics, faculty, and attendees). Also, our support of a program will not be conditioned on the program sponsor's selection of particular topics, faculty or attendees.

Boston Scientific policies, as well as industry standards embodied in the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Providers, also limit our ability to subsidize or reimburse certain educational conference costs. We do not directly pay for conference costs such as facilities, faculty honoraria and travel expenses – all support is provided directly to the conference provider to offset overall conference expenses. Also, except for medical students, fellows and other health care providers in training, Boston Scientific does not subsidize the costs of travel, lodging or tuition for conference attendees. Medical students, fellows and other health care providers in training are eligible to receive scholarship funds to cover tuition and reasonable travel expenses to attend qualified educational conferences.

Boston Scientific provides grants to support the following types of educational programs:

  • Institutional, national, regional or local continuing medical education conferences and professional meetings
  • "Grand rounds" presentations
  • Publication or rebroadcast of a Conference (in booklet or pamphlet form, over the Internet, etc.)

 

* Required Documentation *

  • Letter from conference provider specifying financial and other support requested
  • Conference brochure w/dates, location, topics, speakers, CME support requested
  • Completed BSC Education Grant Request Application form

    • Please download the Education Grant Application form below.

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    Please Note: Our divisional grant committees cannot review incomplete applications.

    All requests may have amounts changed and/or be denied due to budgetary constraints. It is important not to assume approval until BSC has provided you with confirmation of approval.