Early Postdoctoral Fellowship

This scheme will next open in Nov/Dec 24 – information provided on the previous round in Nov 23 is for reference only.

This scheme is designed to build health research capacity in Scotland and 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

Details of previously funded Early Postdoctoral Fellowships are available on our Funded Projects page

Documents

CSO EPD Guidance

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 BasuUniversity of Glasgow
Mrs Katharine BlythePublic Interest Member
Professor Janet ClarksonUniversity of Dundee
Professor Timothy Croudace (Vice Chair)University of Dundee
Dr Shona CunninghamScottish National Blood Transfusion Service
Dr Claudia GeueUniversity of Glasgow
Professor Robert GrayUniversity of Glasgow
Professor Bridget JohnstonUniversity of Glasgow
Professor Maggie LawrenceGlasgow Caledonian University
Dr Kathryn MartinUniversity of Aberdeen
Dr Paul NeweyUniversity of Dundee
Dr Catherine PenningtonUniversity of Edinburgh
Dr Terry QuinnUniversity of Glasgow
Dr Andrew StanfieldUniversity of Edinburgh
Professor Roland StimsonUniversity of Edinburgh
Dr Richard WellerUniversity of Edinburgh
Professor William WhiteleyUniversity of Edinburgh