This scheme is designed to build health research capacity in Scotland as such it provides the opportunity for both clinical and non – clinical health researchers to develop their research following successful completion of a PhD. This scheme provides 3 years of salary and consumable support to early career health researchers to enable then to develop their careers.
The scheme has wide eligibility, the main criteria are;
- a PhD, MD or Clinical Doctorate in a relevant field
- Less than 2 years research experience post PhD
- a proposed project with CSO’s remit
- supported by a Scottish HEI
Documents
Timetable
Applications – must be submitted by email to csofellowships@gov.scot by the deadline of 5pm on Monday March 18th 2024. This submission should be made by the HEI.
Shortlisting – Candidates will be informed if they have been shortlisted for interview by the end of May 2024
Interviews – These will be held on Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th June 2024 in Edinburgh
Successful candidates can take up Fellowships between 1 August 2024 and 1 January 2025
Any enquires about this scheme should be directed to Julie Simpson
Current Fellowship Panel
| Professor Brian Williams (Chair) | University of the Highlands and Islands |
| Professor Neil Basu | University of Glasgow |
| Mrs Katharine Blythe | Public Interest Member |
| Professor James Chalmers | University of Dundee |
| Professor Janet Clarkson | University of Dundee |
| Professor Timothy Croudace | University of Dundee |
| Dr Shona Cunningham | Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service |
| Ms Anna Foster | Public Interest Member |
| Dr Claudia Geue | University of Glasgow |
| Professor Robert Gray | University of Glasgow |
| Professor Bridget Johnston | University of Glasgow |
| Professor Maggie Lawrence | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Dr Kathryn Martin | University of Aberdeen |
| Dr Paul Newey | University of Dundee |
| Dr Catherine Pennington | University of Edinburgh |
| Dr Terry Quinn | University of Glasgow |
| Dr Andrew Stanfield | University of Edinburgh |
| Professor Roland Stimson | University of Edinburgh |
| Dr Richard Weller | University of Edinburgh |
| Dr William Whiteley | University of Edinburgh |