Research & academic fellowships in United Kingdom

Funding: Basic salary and employer costs for 12 months (up to ST6-8 nodal point 5), up to £3,000 for consumables and up to £500 for presentation travel.

Exposure: Full-time clinical or surgical research project in a UK university or NHS trust, with interim and final reports.

Eligibility: be undertaking research in the UK

Still to confirm: Positions · Participation level · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Royal College of Surgeons of England - One year research fellowship. Reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Application status: Page gives recurring deadlines of 1 April and 1 October each year but no dated current cycle.

Funding: GBP 2,500 total per year, which may be split between recipients (2025 awards listed as GBP 1,250, 625 and 625).

Exposure: Bursary supporting work of exceptional value, innovation or research.

Eligibility: Applicants must be training in the UK or Eire and continuous SBNS members for 2+ years; funded work may take place abroad (e.g. past awards for fellowships in France/Japan).

Still to confirm: Duration · Current status · Commencement · Participation level · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Accreditation

Source: Official SBNS awards page. Reviewed 29 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Application status: Page says clinical research fellowships are regularly offered and usually advertised on the UCLH jobs page in spring; no open post or dates are given.

Funding: Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.

Exposure: Clinical research fellowships through the BRAIN group (brain surgery, robotics and artificial intelligence research) within the Division of Neurosurgery.

Eligibility: Described as ideally suited to doctors between foundation years and specialty trainees with an interest in academic neurosurgery.

Still to confirm: Duration · Funding · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Participation level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Official contact · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official UCL Division of Neurosurgery training and fellowships page. Reviewed 29 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.