AWARDS & GRANTS

All the latest grants, Fellowships and bursaries that are available from the RCSEd

The Dundas Medal

The medal is in commemoration of Dr Charles Robert Dundas FFARCS FRCP Glasgow, a senior lecturer in the Department of Surgery (Anaesthetics) in Aberdeen and honorary consultant anaesthetist from 1975 to 1995. In recognition of Dr Dundas’ lifelong enthusiasm for teaching, research and innovation, an annual award recognises efforts to improve the provision of palliative care for patients when they are in hospital. The award is open to individuals or teams (medical, nursing or paramedical) working in any hospital in the UK. It is not essential that the applicant should be an FRCSEd. The term hospital applies to both acute and community hospitals.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 12 April 2023

Jane Goodman Memorial Scholarship in Paediatric Dentistry

Jane Goodman (1948–2019) was a consultant in paediatric dentistry who made a significant contribution to the speciality. A former Vice-Dean of the College, she had an abiding interest in training, education and supporting the next generation of dentists. The scholarship is a recognition and memorial to the support Goodman offered. The College is deeply indebted to the Trustees of the Jane Goodman Charitable Trust for making this scholarship possible.

Applications are invited from those studying paediatric dentistry in the UK. The Dental Faculty is pleased to offer Affiliates, Members and Fellows of the Faculty and/or the Faculty of Dental Trainers the opportunity to apply for financial support to help them pursue an educational qualification at Diploma, Master’s or Clinical Doctorate level in paediatric dentistry. Funding of up to £10,000 will be awarded.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 3 May 2022

Small Research Pump

Priming Grants

Applications are invited from surgical trainees and recently appointed consultants who are Fellows/Members of the College in good standing. Grants are awarded for pump priming projects for a period of one year only. Please note that requests for running costs to support established projects will be less favourably reviewed than those for pilot work that has the potential to facilitate applications for more substantial funding in the future.

Research project submissions should satisfy one or more of the College’s four priority areas for research, as listed below. Up to £10,000 may be awarded and may only cover one year of the project.

Surgical/dental translational research.

Surgical/dental health services research. Research into surgical/dental aspects of patient safety, simulation and non-operative technical skills.

Cancer research of demonstrable direct clinical relevance to the management of solid tumours.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 14 June 2023

King James IV Professorship

Applications are invited from practitioners of surgery or dental surgery who have made a significant contribution to the clinical and/or scientific basis of surgery.

The successful applicant will receive an honorarium of £500 towards any expenses incurred in travelling to a meeting/conference to give the lecture. The awardee may also use the courtesy title of ‘King James IV Professor’ for the duration of the College year in which their lecture is delivered. The successful applicant will also receive a plaque and certificate. Applications are invited from Fellows/Members of the College in good standing.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 14 June 2023

Syme Medal

James Syme (1799–1870) was a leading surgeon of his day and an enthusiastic teacher and surgical innovator. He was also the mentor of Joseph Lister. The Syme Medal is a prestigious mark of excellence awarded by the College to a Fellow or Member of the College in good standing, based on a recently submitted thesis (MD or PhD), published body of research or educational development. Research should have been published in high-quality, peerreviewed journals. Consideration will be given to the impact of the work on future research or clinical practice.

The Medal is awarded to surgeons in training or recently appointed consultants, and is often based on work leading to a doctoral thesis. This award is distinct from the

King James IV Professorship. All applicants should be a Member or Fellow of the College in good standing.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 14 June 2023

The Cutner Travelling Fellowship in Orthopaedics

This Fellowship provides funding for travel abroad for either of the folllowing: Trainee orthopaedic surgeons around the time of their appointment to a

In Memory

HONORARY FELLOWS

Sir Peter John MORRIS, FRCSEd1995

SURGICALFELLOWADHOMINEM

Jack L GLUCKMAN, FRCSEd(ad hominem) 2000

SURGICAL FELLOWS AND MEMBERS

David John AUSTIN, FRCSEd1974 lndrajit BASU, FRCSEd1965

Leslie Harold BLUMGART, FRCSEd1976

Robert Keith CARRUTHERS, FRCSEd 1966

Benjamin Coplan COHNEY, FRCSEd1960

Robertson Lindsay DOIG, FRCSEd1967

Arthur Rudolph EDGHILL, FRCSEd1967

Gwyn Amman EVANS, FRCSEd1980

John Millie Dow GALLOWAY, FRCSEd 1964

Roger Spencer HOLE, FRCSEd1960

Alfred William HUSBAND, FRCSEd1967

Angus Martin JAMIESON, FRCSEd1971

John LOUDON, FRCSEd1954

Michael EC MCFARLANE, FRCSEd1985

John Winton MCNAB, FRCSEd1973

John Bower MORTON, FRCSEd1969

John Nelson NORMAN, FRCSEd1967

Jeremy John POWER, FRCSEd1966

Sankar PRASAD, FRCSEd1966.

Clive Anthony Livingston THOMAS, FRCSEd1989

John William TURNER, FRCSEd1962.

DENTAL FELLOWS AND MEMBERS

William Dennis MCHUGH, FDSRCSEd1970 consultant post, to enable them to study in centres with particular expertise relating to the responsibilities of their new appointment.

Surgeons making short visits to learn new orthopaedic techniques or to work in other centres to develop orthopaedic surgery.

The award may provide up to £3,000 towards gaining experience/training in the field of orthopaedic surgery abroad. Applications are invited from Fellows/Members of the College in good standing.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 14 June 2023

The Alban Barros D’Sa Memorial Travelling Fellowship in General Surgery

The Alban Barros D’Sa Travelling Fellowship enables those starting out in their surgical careers to attend educational events. The scholarship was generously donated by the family of the late Alban Barros D’Sa, Fellow and Examiner at the RCSEd. The funding for this Fellowship contributes in part, or in whole, to the cost of one period of study/attachment.

The award may provide up to £1,000 towards attending international education meetings or conferences, or to gain further experience or training abroad. Applications are invited from Members or Fellows of the College in good standing who are higher surgical trainees who have not yet attained consultant grade.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 14 June 2023 11.59pm BST

Tom Bereznicki Dental Education Grant

The Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh supports educational endeavours for individuals who are

Affiliates, Members and Fellows of the Dental Faculty and/or the Faculty of Dental Trainers. Grants (up to £3,000) will be available to defray expenses for those undertaking an appropriate educational qualification.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 7 June 2023

For more information about the College's awards and grants contact: Researchand Grants Coordinator, Development and Partnerships Office, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DW Tel: +44 (0)131 5271616 • Email:awards@ rcsed.ac.uk • Web: bit.ly/2wKpRTr

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