Equine Post-Doctoral Fellowship

The application round for Equine Post-Doctoral Fellowships to start in 2024 is now closed. Deadline for applications was the 11th July 2023.  

HBLB will look for exceptional PhDs, with a veterinary degree recognised by the RCVS, and with the skills and aptitude to develop an academic or clinical academic career in equine veterinary sciences with particular focus on Thoroughbred racing, breeding and rearing. 

The Equine Post-Doctoral Fellowship, tenable for three years, will be available to individuals with a named sponsor at a host institute within Great Britain. HBLB’s eligibility criteria will apply to any individual selected. 

The Fellowship award is aimed at candidates seeking to begin a career in research or, alternatively, already holding a University position, but wishing to take a three year secondment to focus on research. 

One of HBLB’s statutory functions is to apply levy income for purposes conducive to the advancement or encouragement of veterinary science or veterinary education. 

Eligibility 

Fellowships are awarded to individuals, with the research to be undertaken at an eligible host institute which will administer the award. Additional institutes may serve as co-hosts and overseas based institutes are acceptable as co-hosts. 

Candidates must: 

i) Hold a veterinary degree recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons;
ii) Hold a PhD or be currently studying for a PhD with an expected completion date prior to commencement of the Fellowship; 
iii) Be suitable to undertake, and committed to undertaking, all aspects of the Fellowship programme;
iv) Wish to pursue an equine veterinary scientific research career, with particular reference to the Thoroughbred, at the end of the Fellowship.

Timetable 

Final decisions on the 2023 applications will be made in February 2024.

Application pack

The application pack is available here HBLB Equine Post-Doctoral Application Pack 2023.docx

The terms and conditions of HBLB veterinary science and education grants have been amended to include sections on Data Protection and Freedom of Information. Application packs have been revised accordingly.

The application form is available here HBLB Equine Post-Doctoral Application Form 2023.docx

For further information, please contact the Equine Grants Team:

Email: equine.grants@hblb.org.uk
Tel: 020 7333 0043

Last Updated: 09 January 2024