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Education & Career Development Funding

Funding opportunities to support the education and career development of Affiliates, Members and Fellows.

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Education & Career Development Funding

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh endeavours to champion the education and professional development of every individual within our healthcare community at every stage of their career by improving equity to opportunities through financial support and professional connections. Our education and career development opportunities include elective support, observership placements, professional development grants and fellowship experiences, and aim to fulfil our chartered purpose of advancing professional competence and conduct in healthcare.

Please direct questions regarding the College's research funding opportunities to the Research, Grants and Fellowship Officer.

Tom Bereznicki Dental Educational Grant

Application open

The Tom Bereznicki Dental Education Grant supports individuals undertaking dental training and qualifications in the UK. Up to £3000 of funding is available.

Applicants must be Affiliates, Members or Fellows of RCSEd, or its Dental Faculties, and be undertaking UK based qualifications.

This opportunity has been made possible by the generosity of Tom Bereznicki.

The Dental Education Grant awarded by RCSEd afforded me the opportunity harness my interest in teaching and complete my diploma year in Medical Education with the University of Dundee. During this diploma I gained skills in technology enhanced learning, leadership and research methodology all of which supported my involvement in undergraduate dental education, and I continue to develop and build on these skills to this day during my specialty training. Since then, I have embarked on my masters, which I expect to graduate from later this year. Without the support of the RCSEd, I may not have realised this goal.

Dr Siofra Murphy

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Global CARE Scholarships: Individual Training Support

Application closed

Global CARE Scholarships aim to support individuals in Low- and Middle-Income Countries access formal qualifications, training or clinical experiences which are unavailable in their regions and will help strengthen their local healthcare systems. Funding of up to £25,000 is available to contribute towards tuition fees, travel and accommodation.

Applicants must be from low-and middle-income countries.

Scholarship Funded Training: Cataract Surgery Training at Aravind Eye Hospital, India (To Return To Nigeria)

2025 Recipient - Dr Kuburat Oluwatoyin Monisola Adenrele
Global CARE Grant

Application closed

The Global CARE Grant is intended to support projects in Low- and Middle-Income Countries which focus on improving access to surgical and dental care. Projects requiring up to £10,000 will be considered.

Applicants can be UK or International, but projects must be focused on Low-and Middle-Income countries.
The Tamil Nadu Professional Development Grant

Application closed

The Tamil Nadu Professional Development Grant aims to support individuals, from or working in the Tamil Nadu region, in accessing Professional Development opportunities which support their surgical or dental careers. Opportunities could include, but are not limited to, attendance at conferences, delivering lectures or presentations, contributing to costs associated with CPD courses or assist with registrations for ITFs. Up to £1000 of funding is available.

Applicants should be Members or Fellows of RCSEd, and from, or working in the Tamil Nadu region.

RCSEd is thankful to the Benefactors of Chennai in establishing this opportunity.

2026 Recipient - Dr Markose Mathew

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