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College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM)

Chancellor’s Fellowships

Details of the next round of Chancellor's Fellowships with the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine will be added once this information available.

 The focus of the last round of Fellowships was on interdisciplinary research, and applications that aligned with one or more of the University’s three research themes – Data, Digital and Artificial Intelligence; Future Health and Care; Sustainability and Climate Change. 

A Chancellor Fellowship is an opportunity to realise your research goals in a thriving multi-disciplinary community. CMVM already has incredible research facilities and an ongoing plan to create unrivalled future resources for both research and outstanding medical, veterinary and biomedical sciences teaching.

View current Chancellor's Fellowships

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is a strong community of staff and students and provides a number of postgraduate training positions including Clinical Scholarships and Rotating Internships. Commercial veterinary activities provide the opportunity Internships in their clinical areas.

Studentships and PhD Projects

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The University of Edinburgh

All Staff Vacancies are published on the main University of Edinburgh jobs site which provides a search facility to locate relevant positions.

University of Edinburgh, Roslin Institute offer job vacancies, studentships and schemes for younger people.

UKRI-FUNDED STUDENTSHIPS

Postgraduate training provides the opportunity to develop the research, subject, communication and other skills you need for a wide variety of careers.

UKRI provide funding to UK universities and other eligible research organisations, to cover the fees and living costs of postgraduate research students. The majority of the students we fund are working towards a PhD. Each place a research organisation offers using this funding is called a studentship.

Find out more about eligibility and applying for a UKRI-funded studentship.

EASTBIO

The recruitment information for 2027 EastBio PhD projects is expected to be available in autumn 2026. The programme focuses on BBSRC-funded, high-level bioscience training.

The EastBio Research Symposium 2026 will be held on 24th to 25th June at the John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh.

Check Find a PhD for available EASTBIO PhD projects now available across our partner institutions - Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, St Andrews, Stirling, James Hutton Institute, Moredun Research Institute, SRUC.

Foundation Apprenticeship Course

Foundation Apprenticeships are one or two year courses open to students in S5 and S6. They help young people gain valuable, real-world work experience.

Midlothian Council is currently looking to build its Foundation Apprenticeship course in scientific technologies. They currently have students on placement at the University of Edinburgh, where technical staff pass on their expertise to students preparing to leave school.

To find out more about this opportunity (student or staff), please contact Robyn Taylor at Midlothian Council.

Modern Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are a great way to start or enhance your career.  A Modern Apprenticeship is paid employment which provides the opportunity to gain experience and work towards a qualification. 

Modern Apprenticeships at the University of Edinburgh are available in a number of areas administration, accountancy, lab work, landscaping, computers & ICT. 

Young Person's Guarantee

Making it easier for young people to connect with employers to help them understand and develop the skills they need for the world of work.

Discover opportunities with DYW - jobs, apprenticeships, training and volunteering opportunities and/or college & university courses for young people. 

DYW - Developing the Young Workforce

DYW Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian work with all sectors and all sizes of businesses to find the right way for employers  to get involved. Employers can provide inspirational opportunities for young people to help them understand and develop the skills they need to succeed.