Research Fellowships
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh disburse several training and research fellowships each year, both as sole funders and in partnership with amazing organisations and donors. The College is proud to have supported our members and fellows in achieving remarkable innovations in surgical and dental research.
Find our current research portfolio below and apply online.
RCSEd – ORUK Research Fellowship
RCSEd and ORUK are proud to present this unique research fellowship in Orthopaedic Research to members and fellows of the College. Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK) is a medical charity dedicated to advancing orthopaedic knowledge through their generous financial support of research and through their education and training events which promote collaboration between orthopaedic surgeons, scientists, physiotherapists and entrepreneurs. In this light, the RCSEd- ORUK Research Fellowship are proud to work in partnership to support advancements in Orthopaedics.
Applicants must be a Member or Fellow of the College in good standing. Surgical trainees who are within a year of completing the MRCS and intend to join the RCSEd are also eligible.
Applications are currently closed.
Research Fellow in Human Factor and Digital Surgical Education
The Circulation Foundation and RCSEd are delighted to offer applicants the opportunity of a two-year fellowship based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to surgeons with an interest in vascular and academic surgery.
The Circulation Foundation, a charity formed by The Vascular Society, has been instrumental in developing Vascular surgery as a new surgical specifically, and was pivotal in the development of ASPIRE, a curriculum-linked education for vascular trainees. As such, this partnership hopes to promote further education and surgical innovation, key values of both RCSEd and the Circulation Foundation.
Applications are welcome from those who have completed core training, including LEDs Speciality Trainees and SAS doctors who have an interest in vascular and academic surgery. Consultants are not eligible. Applications from UK and International Members and Fellows are eligible.
Applications are currently closed.
Alistair F Jamieson Fellowship
The Alistair F Jamieson Fellowship was created to honour the life of Alastair F. Jamieson, by his parents, A Jamieson and Mrs Theresa Jamieson. The fellowship will support one general surgeon in their surgical research for one year by providing up to £60,000 to cover salary costs.
The Research project should satisfy one or more of the College’s three priority areas for research:
- Surgical and Dental translational research
- Surgical and Dental health services research
- Cancer research of demonstrable direct clinical relevance to the management of solid tumours
Applications are welcome from Specialty Trainees, LED and SAS Doctors, who are Members or Fellows, from the UK and abroad.
This will be awarded every fifth year in perpetuity.
Applications are currently closed.
RCSEd & Cutner Research Fellowship in Orthopaedics
Due to a generous donation by the Cutner family, RCSEd is able to offer a one year fellowship to helps support training and education in orthopaedic. Up to £60,000 is available to provide salary, NI and superannuation.
Applications are welcome from Core Trainees, Specialty Trainees, SAS Doctors, LEDs and Consultants, from the UK or abroad. All applicants should be a Member or Fellow of the College.
Applications are currently closed.
