The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh disburses several travelling fellowships each year, both as sole funders and in partnership with outstanding organisations and donors. The College is proud to have supported our Members and Fellows in developing new skills from world-renowned experts, experiencing diverse surgical environments, and deepening their professional knowledge through educational visits.
Find our current portfolio below.
Please direct enquiries to FundingOpportunities@rcsed.ac.uk.
How to Apply
Please apply online and submit your application through the RCSEd Grant Platform, unless otherwise specified.
RCSEd Grant PlatformRahima Dawood Travelling Fellowship
COSECSA Nomination
The College is proud to support COSECSA in the administration of the Rahima Dawood Travelling Fellowship. The awardee will travel to countries of COSECSA to lecture and teach in their speciality area.
The selection of this awardee is conducted through COSECSA.
The Alban Barros D'Sa Memorial Travelling Fellowship in General Surgery
Deadline: 01 July 2025
Due to the generous support of the family of the late Mr Barros D’Sa, RCSEd is delighted to invite Higher Surgical Trainees, who have not yet attained Consultant grade to apply for the Alban Barros D’Sa Memorial Travelling Fellowship.
This fellowship aims to support young surgeons by supplementing costs, of up to £1000, associated with attending international educational meetings and conferences.
Applications are welcome from Members and Fellows both in the UK and abroad.
Applications are currently open.
Beijing Travelling Fellowship in Esophageal Cancer Surgery - Closing date: 01 July 2025
The College is pleased to invite applicants who are FRCS (Intercollegiate) trainees, Consultants up to two years post appointment, and SAS doctors, to apply for the Beijing Travelling Fellowship in Esophageal Cancer Surgery. Applications are welcomed from UK and International Members and Fellows.
The Fellowship provides funding of £4000 to support a four-six week experience in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 17 South Panjiayuan, Chaoyang District, Beijing under the supervision of Professor Li Yin. The centre is world renowned and has gained widespread recognition as a leader in Enhanced Recovery after surgery through the employment of a non-tube-no fasting approach.
Applications are currently open.
Guangzhou Travelling Fellowship in Thoracic Cancer Surgery - Closing date: 01 July 2025
The College is pleased to invite applicants who are FRCS (Intercollegiate) trainees, Consultants up to two years post appointment, and SAS doctors to apply for the Guangzhou Travelling Fellowship in Thoracic Cancer Surgery. Applications are welcomed from UK and International Members and Fellows.
The Fellowship is a four-six week placement in the prestigious Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Centre for Respiratory Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Up to £4000 may be awarded to assist with travel expenses.
Applications are currently open.
Shanghai Head and Neck Surgical Fellowship
Deadline: 01 July 2025
The College is pleased to invite applicants who are FRCS (Intercollegiate) trainees, Consultants up to two years post appointment, and SAS doctors, to apply for the Shanghai Head and Neck Fellowship. Applications are welcomed from UK and International Members and Fellows.
The Fellowship provides funding of £4000 to support a four-six week experience in the Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Science, School of Stomatology and the Cranial Base Unit both at 9th Peoples Hospital.
Applications are currently open.
Shanghai Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Deadline: 01 July 2025
The College is pleased to invite applicants who are FRCS (Intercollegiate) trainees, Consultants up to two years post appointment, and SAS doctors to apply for the RCSEd- Shanghai Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery Fellowship. Applications are welcomed from UK and International Members and Fellows.
The Fellowship is a four-six week placement at Shanghai Ninth Peoples Hospital of Shanghai Jiatong University, which is the leading centre in China in its field. The department has been ranked no. 1 in plastic surgery in China for 13 consecutive years and consists of several divisions: The Division of Lymphology, The Division of Vascular Anomalies, The Division of Burn Surgery, The Division of Hand Surgery, The Division of Aesthetic Surgery, The Division of Re-constructive Surgery.
Up to £4000 may be awarded to assist with travel expenses.
Applications are currently open.
Fellowship in Dental Education and Clinical Experience
Deadline: 31 August 2025
RCSEd is delighted to welcome applications for the Fellowship in Dental Education and Clinical experience. This fellowship provides funding of up to £2000 for travel to Malaysia to gain further experience in Dental Education and Clinical Experience.
Applicants should be:
- Trainee Dental Surgeons, around the time of their appointment to a Consultant post, to enable them to study in centres with particular expertise relating to the Dental Education and Clinical Experience
- Dental Surgeons making short visits to learn new techniques, or to work in centres developing a Dental Education and Clinical Experience service
- Dental Surgeons who are Higher Surgical Trainees who have not yet attained Consultant grade
- Those dentists whose specialty is linked with the specialist lists recognised by the General Dental Council of the United Kingdom. Please see https://www.gdc-uk.org/registration/your-registration/specialist-lists
- Be based or have trained in Malaysia
Applications are currently open.