Equine Post-Doctoral Fellowship
The application round for Equine Post-Doctoral Fellowships due to start in April 2027 is now open.
The application deadline is 14:00 on 10th of July 2026.
Important Information
As part of our transition to a new Grants Management System (GMS), which is expected to launch in July, applications are not being submitted through our previous systems at this time.
Instead, applicants are asked to download and complete the relevant application form using the link below. Completed applications should be saved and retained, ready for submission once the new GMS becomes available.
We strongly encourage applicants to begin preparing their submissions using the provided documents to ensure a smooth and timely submission when the system goes live.
Download application form: Equine Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2026 Application Form.
Further details, including confirmation of the GMS launch and instructions for submission, will be shared in due course.
HBLB will look for exceptional PhDs, with either a veterinary degree recognised by the RCVS or a degree in an appropriate science, 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 junior 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 or a degree in an appropriate science;
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 2026 applications are expected in December 2026.
For further information, please contact the Equine Grants Team:
Email: equine.grants@hblb.org.uk
Tel: 020 7333 0043