2026 Healthcare Science Training Award Bursary
We are pleased to announce our 2026 Healthcare Science training award bursary is now open for applications. This bursary is for a contribution of up to £4,000, by PSD Scotland, for an in-service NHS Scotland Healthcare Scientist (Bands 2-9) to undertake an academic programme, professional qualification or professional examination to assist in further development.
You CANNOT apply for this award fund if you are:
- not employed on a permanent NHS Scotland contract (not eligible if on a fixed-term, temporary or honorary contract)
- currently on a PSD Scotland funded training post (e.g. STP/STP equivalence/HSST equivalence)
- a previously successful applicant with 3 or more such bursary awards
- applying for funds to undertake research not associated with an academic programme or qualification
- applying for funds to assist with equivalence applications (ACS, AHCS or IBMS)
- applying for a degree assessment (IBMS, UKENIC)
- applying for funds to attend conferences
Please note this bursary provides funding for one year only, and must be claimed in full within the 2026/27 financial year. If funding is required beyond this duration then further funding must be re-applied for in subsequent bursaries and is not guaranteed.
The scored section of the application asks you to detail the impact of the intended academic programme, professional qualification or professional examination. You must specifically outline the reasons you are pursuing it, how it benefits you personally, and how it benefits your service/department. For further guidance please read our Applicant Guidance document by selecting the following link: PSDS 2026 HCS Training Award Bursary - Applicant Guidance.
Submit your application using our MS Forms, but please note that this will close on Friday 5th June @ 17:00.
If you have any queries regarding this bursary, please contact us at HCS@nes.scot.nhs.uk.
Last updated: May 11, 2026