As an independent Scottish medical research charity, we have an impressive track record in and remain committed to supporting promising young people wishing to pursue a career in biomedical research. We know we make a difference to them and also to the health of the nation.
We are not restricted to funding research into any one disease or condition, so our grants support research which aims to improve: the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of all diseases, including stroke, diabetes, cancer and arthritis; understanding of basic disease processes; medical technology.

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Vacation Scholarships 2012

Applications for Vacation Scholarships to be held during the summer vacation 2012 are now closed. There will be up to 20 awards available to support undergraduate students during a short period of research. Application forms and further information are available.

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PhD Studentship awards

The first of the 10 PhD Studentship awards recently offered to universities working with companies throughout Scotland have now been accepted formally and applications are open.

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Cardiovascular Research Donations

The Trust is grateful for the gift-aided donations amounting to £350 received recently from Mr Gordon Fowlis and other members of the family of their uncle, the late Mr William Fowlis of Dunfermline, for research into cardiovascular disease.

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August Trustees' meeting

The Trustees met on Friday 26th August and among the items discussed were the following:

• After consideration and discussion of all the applications received, the referees' reports on them and the applicants' responses to referee comments, the Trustees agreed to award three Research Project Grants. As had been agreed in light of the Trust's revised strategy for research support, these will be the last such awards made. Henceforward, support will be directed to supporting promising graduates through an enhanced research and training PhD award scheme.
• Having scored several Progress and Final Reports from current and recent grantholders, the Trustees were pleased that all the Progress Reports were Satisfactory and that the high quality of the Final Reports was notable, with one achieving an Excellent score overall.
• The Trust has again passed the quinquennial audit of its Peer Review processes carried out by the AMRC.
• The Trustees discussed a paper on the next steps required to streamline the Trust's management structures still further. It was agreed to establish a short-life working group to clarify current and identify desirable future administrative and support needs, in light of both the new funding strategy and the future direction of the Trust. The recruitment of new Trustees to bring the Trust up to full strength will be dealt with alongside the governance review.
• The Chairman reported that Professor Walter Nimmo, Professor John Brown CBE and Mr Hugh Griffith had all accepted formal appointment to the PhD Review Panel. Professor Nimmo will Chair the Panel and Professor Andy Baker will represent the Trustees as its Vice-Chairman. The terms of reference for the operation of the Panel were approved and it was confirmed that the Scientific/Medical Trustees would be able to participate in the Panel.
• The Trust's Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year to 31st March 2011 were approved, as was the Annual Review 2010-11, subject to some minor adjustments.