NTDC Professional Membership Fund 

What can this funding be used for?

This round will fund:

• 1 year professional membership fees for technical staff at any career level, with a licensed professional body 

• Both:

  • New memberships

  • Continuing memberships

If you have previously been, or are currently, a member of a professional body, you are still eligible to apply.

If you are unsure whether your chosen awarding body is licensed or eligible, please contact us before applying and we will be happy to advise.

Who should apply?

You must:

• Be a member of technical staff at a Partner Affiliate organisation

• Be applying for membership with a licensed professional body

• Be seeking support for professional development through professional membership

Technical staff at all levels and stages of their career are encouraged to apply.

Payment options & terms

We can support membership fees in the following ways:

• We can pay the membership fee directly on your behalf, or

• We can reimburse you if you have already paid and can provide a receipt

Payment arrangements will be decided by the NTDC team. 

We can also fund memberships retrospectively:

• Retrospective payments can be made for memberships starting from 23rd November 2025 (up to 3 months prior), provided a receipt is supplied.

• We will fund memberships beginning up to 23rd May 2026.

Key dates 

• Application window: 23rd February (10:00) - 27th February (23:59)

• Successful eligible applicants will be selected at random. 

• All applicants will be notified of the outcome by 6th March 2026.

Is your professional body eligible?

Other licensed professional bodies not listed below may also be eligible. If you are unsure whether your chosen awarding body qualifies, please contact us for guidance before applying - enquiries@ntdc.ac.uk.

For licensed STEM bodies under the Science Council, a list of eligible organisations can be found here.

For licensed Engineering bodies under the Engineering Council, a list of eligible organisations can be found here.

For professional registration in Creative Technologies or Artificial Intelligence, the Institute of Science and Technology (IST) is currently the only licensed body offering registration in these specialisms, in addition to the STEM registers managed by the Science Council.

How to apply 

To apply for the Partner Forum Travel Fund, complete the online application form with the following details:

• Name

• Email address

• Job role

• Institution

• Number of years in your current role

• Current professional membership status

  • Would this be your first year of membership or a continuation? Have you ever held a professional membership before?

• Date your membership will begin (or did begin)

Please be aware that your application for TDF funding is separate from your application for professional membership, which must be completed independently with the licensed body.