Dear colleague,

RCSI PROGRESS Women in Surgery Fellowship 2027 - Applications Now Open!

 

Applications are invited for the RCSI PROGRESS Women in Surgery Fellowship 2027. The object of the award is to promote career-defining fellowship pathways for female surgeons, by supporting the acquisition of surgical skills and knowledge that will contribute to the advancement of their future careers. 

 

The recipient of this bursary receives a one-year €45,000 Fellowship, the RCSI PROGRESS Fellowship Medal and their name on the Fellowship in Surgery board at RCSI. The award is presented at the annual RCSI Charter Day Meeting and is supported by Johnson & Johnson MedTech. 

 

The Fellowship is open to female Fellows of the College who have been awarded their CSCST on the island of Ireland within the previous 5 years, or female RCSI Surgical Trainees at an advanced stage of training. Please see the application criteria document for further information.  

 

Application Form 2027

Application Criteria

 

Timelines:

  • Applications Open: 5 November 2026
  • Applications Close: 20 November 2026
  • Shortlisting & Interviews: 26 November to 11 December 2026 (subject to panel availability)
  • Award Announcement: Charter 2027

In order for an application to be deemed fully complete, the applicant must submit the following documentation:

 

• A completed Online Application Form  (Application Form 2027)

• An up-to-date copy of their Curriculum Vitae (CV).

• Written Acknowledgement from the Unit to be Visited, which supports the proposed fellowship curriculum and learning outcomes. This acknowledgement should also detail the commencement and conclusion dates of the proposed fellowship.

 

All application documentation must be sent to Mr Daniel Howard, Practice and Policy Development Executive, RCSI Department for Surgical Affairs (Email: RCSIFellowships@rcsi.ie).

 

For more information, please click here.

 

Regards,

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland