At RCSEd we are proud to offer a range of funding opportunities to support our Members and Fellows in every stage of their careers, through our portfolio of research fellowships, travelling fellowships, grants, scholarships and bursaries. Annually we provide over half a million pounds of funding to support our Affiliates, Members and Fellows in the UK and Internationally, in both research and the pursuit of education and training. We also work with over 100 organisations, donors, charities and education institutions across the globe to ensure that we consistently improve and build upon our portfolio and are able to provide the very best funding, recognition, training and educational opportunities.
In addition to funding, at RCSEd we seek to celebrate and recognise the successes and contributions of our Members and Fellows through an extensive and prestigious portfolio of medals, lectureships, prizes, professorships and awards. Annually over 60 medals are awarded at College Diploma ceremonies and speciality events to commemorate examination success and significant contributions to surgery and dentistry.
Our portfolio of funding and recognition opportunities is governed by the Research Committee and Awards Committee, both of which consist of expert clinicians and academics in a variety of surgical and dental specialties. Our College and Dental Councils, along with our Faculties, also oversee a number of our specialist recognition opportunities.
For more information on each funding or recognition opportunity in our portfolio, please navigate to the menus below.
How to Apply
Please apply online and submit your application through the RCSEd Grant Platform, unless otherwise specified.
RCSEd Grant PlatformResearch Committee
Research Committee members are responsible for the College’s research strategy, and oversee the scoring panels which score and review the College’s portfolio of Fellowships, Grants and Bursaries.
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The Awards Committee is responsible for overseeing the College's collection of prestigious honours, medals and prizes in recognition of outstanding achievements of members and fellows around the world.
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Research Fellowships
The College disburses several training and research fellowships each year, both as sole funders and in partnership with outstanding organisations and donors. We are proud to support our Members and Fellows in achieving remarkable innovations in surgical and dental research.
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Travelling Fellowships
The College disburses several travelling fellowships each year, both as sole funders and in partnership with esteemed organisations and donors. We proudly support our Members and Fellows in developing skills from world-renowned experts, exploring diverse surgical environments, and enhancing their professional knowledge through educational visits.
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Grants
The College disburses a number of grants each year to fund research and education for our Members and Fellows. These grants provide seed funding for new research, support medical projects outside of research (e.g., digital education resource projects), and facilitate educational development.
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Scholarships
The College disburses two scholarships each year in collaboration with our generous donors.
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Bursaries
The College disburses a number of bursaries each year to fund undergraduate travel and celebrate significant occasions occurring both nationally and internationally.
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Professorships
The College seeks to recognise and promote the extraordinary clinical and research contributions of our Members and Fellows through our portfolio of prestigious professorships.
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Lectureships
Lectureships offer the unique opportunity to present research or the development of new clinical methods at a prestigious event, either in collaboration with a specialty association or at an event hosted by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh or one of our generous partners.
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Awards
The College seeks to celebrate the incredible contributions of our Members and Fellows through our portfolio of awards, which encapsulate the most prestigious of our recognition opportunities, many of which have long histories.
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Prizes
The College awards a number of prizes to celebrate exam and career success, often administered in collaboration with our exams teams, organisations such as COSECSA, and our own Office Bearers.
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Medals
The College awards a number of medals to Members and Fellows to celebrate their success. Medals are awarded through application, nomination, and most commonly, examination performance.
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