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<p>The British Fertility Society is pleased to provide support up to the value of £10,000 in the form of Grants for projects.</p>
<p>Applications are welcomed from BFS members. Applications should be submitted by email by 8th June using the online form found in the Members Area.</p>
BFS Research Grants

The British Fertility Society is pleased to provide support up to the value of £10,000 in the form of Grants for projects.

Applications are welcomed from BFS members. Applications should be submitted by email by 8th June using the online form found in the Members Area.

<p>Monthly expert-led webinars covering key topics in fertility care, with practical insights and interactive discussion.</p>
<p>Each session is delivered live, with opportunities for interactive discussion and questions, and is subsequently available on demand for members to access at their convenience.</p>
<p>Exclusively for BFS members.</p>
BFS Insights: Webinars

Monthly expert-led webinars covering key topics in fertility care, with practical insights and interactive discussion.

Each session is delivered live, with opportunities for interactive discussion and questions, and is subsequently available on demand for members to access at their convenience.

Exclusively for BFS members.

<p>Human Fertility is now a fully open access journal, which means that some authors will need to pay a publication fee, if open access publication is not covered by their Grant. <strong>However, we have a number of editorial waivers available solely for BFS members which means that you may be able to publish your research in Human Fertility for free!</strong></p>
Human Fertility Publication Waivers

Human Fertility is now a fully open access journal, which means that some authors will need to pay a publication fee, if open access publication is not covered by their Grant. However, we have a number of editorial waivers available solely for BFS members which means that you may be able to publish your research in Human Fertility for free!

<h2>Human Fertility Podcast Episode 8</h2>
<p>Check out the latest podcast from Human Fertility exploring fertility treatment add-on use, information transparency and costs in the UK: Insights from a patient survey.</p>

Human Fertility Podcast Episode 8

Check out the latest podcast from Human Fertility exploring fertility treatment add-on use, information transparency and costs in the UK: Insights from a patient survey.

BFS Membership

We welcome new members

Membership is open to all those involved in the science and practice of human fertility, reproductive medicine and biology.

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Human Fertility

The official journal of the British Fertility Society

Read latest edition now for free with open access or join our media editor and invited guests as they discuss the latest articles published in Human Fertility on the podcast.

Mentorship Scheme

Careers in fertility are exciting and immensely rewarding.

This scheme offers opportunities for mentors to develop and support others in their careers and for mentees to receive the advice they need to excel in their profession.

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For patients

Are you seeking information for yourself, your partner, a family member or a friend or you may simply be curious

We know how challenging it can be to find accurate information online about what can be some quite complex scientific areas. The British Fertility Society is dedicated to promoting expert medical practice based on scientific evidence.

Latest news

BFS Masterclass in Reproductive Surgery 2027
BFS
June 12, 2026
We are delighted to announce that registration has opened for our extremely popular Masterclass in Reproductive Surgery, which will be held in Belfast on the 12th January, alongside Fertility 2027. [...]
Study Week 2026 – Registration is open!
BFS
March 31, 2026
Registration for Study Week is now open. If you are undertaking a certification module, attendance at the associated Study Day is mandatory. However, all Study Week modules can be undertaken as a stand-alone option as well.  Study Week is open to health care professionals working in Fertility. Please take some time to peruse the courses [...]
Registration open for BFS Insights programme
BFS
February 27, 2026
As part of our commitment to advancing excellence and best practice in reproductive medicine, these monthly, member-exclusive sessions deliver high-quality, expert-led education on the most pressing topics in our field. Each session is delivered live, providing an opportunity for interactive discussion with leading national and international experts. Register here
WHO Global Infertility Guideline launch webinar – 28.11.25
BFS
November 20, 2025
The WHO Global Infertility Guideline is being launched on Friday, 28th November. Join the launch webinar on 28.11 at 13:00 CET here.   
BFS Statement on NHS Treatment for Single People and LGBTQ+ People
BFS
November 12, 2025
The BFS has observed that certain media outlets appear to be pitting some groups of patients against others in terms of access to NHS-funded fertility treatment. The BFS does not believe that some patients are more deserving than others. To make such judgments undermines the NHS’s commitment to the idea that ‘everyone counts’ and the [...]
European Fertility Week survey
BFS
November 3, 2025
The results of The Fertility Alliance’s European Fertility Week survey show a real need for better information, based on evidence – read more here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7391129830571855872
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