The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is proud to support our Members and Fellows in their research endeavours through a number of pump priming grants and research fellowships. Each funding opportunity aims to support not only the career of the individual but also the College’s vision to lead innovation in surgery and dentistry.
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Download the RCSEd AppResearch funding opportunities to support innovation and scientific advancement for healthcare and patient outcomes.
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is proud to support our Members and Fellows in their research endeavours through a number of pump priming grants and research fellowships. Each funding opportunity aims to support not only the career of the individual but also the College’s vision to lead innovation in surgery and dentistry.
Please direct questions regarding the College's research funding opportunities to the Research, Grants and Fellowship Officer.
Application open
Closes 31-07-2026
The RCSEd – BSG Research grant provides £5000 of funding to one young researcher in the field of Gerodontology.
Applicants should be an Affiliate or Member of RCSEd and/or BSG, and in the early stages of their career, preferably pre-doctoral. Research should be conducted in the UK only.
RCSEd is proud to have partnered with the British Society of Gerodontology to provide this opportunity.
Application open
Closes 01-07-2026
The Cutner Research Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery provides £60,000 for one year’s salary and is intended to support Members and Fellows in conducting research in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Applicants should be Core Trainees, Specialty Trainees, SAS Doctors, LEDs or Consultant who are Members or Fellows of RCSEd. Research can be conducted in the UK or Internationally.
RCSEd is indebted to the Cutner Family for establishing this opportunity.
Research Title: Improving the Longevity of Joint Replacements for Patients; Can Statins Reduce the Inflammatory Response to Orthopaedic Biomaterials and Inhibit Pseudotumor Formation
2022 Recipient - Sami Anjum
Application closed
The FST - ASME Education Research Grant provides up to £3000 of funding for evaluation or research into surgical education and training, which will lead to improvements in surgical education or training practises. The successful applicant will also receive one year’s free membership to ASME, and may be invited to present their work at the ASME or FST conference.
Applicants should be Core Trainees, Specialty Trainees, SAS Doctors, LED’s or Consultants who are Members or Fellows of RCSEd and/or ASME. Research can be conducted in the UK or Internationally.
RCSEd, and its Faculty of Surgical Trainers, is proud to have partnered with The Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) to establish this opportunity.
Research Title: Do We All See It the Same Way? Objective Analysis of Trainer and Trainee Cognitive Load in a Scalable Surgical Simulation Platform
2024 Recipient – Joel Norton
Application closed
The Maurice Wohl Research Fellowship in Surgery and Dentistry. This Fellowship provides £60,000 for one year’s salary and is intended to support Members and Fellows in conducting research in Surgery or Dentistry.
Applicants should be Core Trainees, Specialty Trainees, SAS Doctors or LEDs who are Members or Fellows of RCSEd. Research can be conducted in the UK or Internationally.
RCSEd is indebted to the Maurice Wohl Foundation for establishing this opportunity.
Research Title: Multiparametric MRI Characterisation of Muscle in Patients with Cancer Cachexia
2023 Recipient – Mr Leo Brown
