NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Fellowships now open

Applications are now open for the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Fellowships.

These fellowships buy out time to provide protected research time for Clinical Staff. There are different schemes for different categories and the eligibility for the schemes varies depending on the aims of each scheme.

Please read the guidance carefully before starting an application. Application deadline is 9th December 2025.

NHS Research Scotland Clinician Researcher – NMAHP scheme

NHS Research Scotland Clinician Researcher – Medical Consultant Scheme

NHS Research Scotland Primary Care Researcher Fellowship

If you have any questions or queries about any of these fellowships please contact the CSO Fellowships team.