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Equine Post-Doctoral Fellowship

The application round for Equine Post-Doctoral Fellowships to start in 2026 is now openDeadline for applications is 16th June 2025.

Applications for Equine Post-Doctoral Fellowships will now be online via the Funding Gateway. Apply using the following link: https://funding.hblb.org.uk/.

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 2025 applications are expected in December 2025.

For further information, please contact the Equine Grants Team:

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

Last Updated: 09 May 2025