INSOL International is committed to supporting its members by providing access to high quality educational programmes and events. As part of this commitment, we continue to support greater diversity and inclusion across the restructuring and insolvency profession through the INSOL International Bursary Scheme.

We aspire for INSOL International to provide a welcoming environment for all our members, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion nationality, age or socio-economic background.

The purpose of the scheme is to remove possible barriers to participating in INSOL International’s educational offerings and events, which will in turn assist members in building their skill sets and expand their professional networks.

All applications submitted will be reviewed by the INSOL International Bursary Review Panel, apart from the GIPC bursary which will be awarded by the GIPC Core Committee. The decisions by the Bursary Review Panel will be final and confidential. All information provided as part of the application process will remain entirely confidential, in line with governance policies, and will be shared only with the Bursary Review Panel.

The Bursary Review Panel consists of the following members:

• Sheila Ng (INSOL Fellow, INSOL Board Member and Rajah & Tann, Singapore) - Chair;
• Will Paterson (INSOL Fellow, The World Bank Group and member of the DEI Committee);
• Dhananjay Kumar (INSOL Fellow, Cyril Armarchand Mangaldas, India and member of the DEI Committee);
• Nastascha Harduth (INSOL Fellow, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, South Africa);
• Cristina Gomez-Clark (Alvares & Marsal, Colombia);
• Jessica Osmond (INSOL International).

The Bursary Review Panel may request additional information or clarification in support of a bursary application.

Please note that, as a general rule, the number of bursaries that will be awarded on any specific course will be limited to approximately 5% of enrolments on that course.

The courses and events eligible for bursary applications are listed below. For each course or event listed below, you will find the following:

• The dates during which applications may be submitted for bursaries for each specific course / event;
• The entry criteria for each course / event (if applicable); and
• A link to the application form for each course / event.

Applications are open to all INSOL International members, either through direct membership or through membership through one of our Member Associations.

Selection process

INSOL International understands that diversity comes in many forms and will be interpreted in the widest sense possible. Different criteria may apply to individual courses and events, and these are made clear for each individual course.

The selection process does not seek to make any judgements about the relative worth of different types of diversity. Each application will be considered on its own merits to ensure a wide-ranging representation of the diverse community working in the restructuring and insolvency profession.

In awarding a bursary the Bursary Review Panel may base its decision on several factors, including:

• The quality of the application;
• Whether or not an applicant has received an INSOL International bursary in recent years. Preference may be given to those who have not benefited from a bursary in the past; and
• Proven or potential contribution to and / or participation in INSOL International’s activities.

The Bursary Review Panel will meet shortly after the deadline for applications on the various courses and events, and applicants will be advised soon afterwards about the outcome of their application. To safeguard applicant privacy, Bursary Review Panel members sign confidentiality agreements and applications are assessed anonymously wherever practicable.

Successful applicants will be notified in writing and will receive instructions on how to enrol. Successful applicants will be asked to confirm that they are able to take up the bursary that has been offered.

Please note that it will not be possible to transfer the bursary to a colleague, should the successful applicant not be able to take up the bursary. In such circumstances INSOL International retains the right to offer the bursary to another applicant.