Laidlaw Leadership and Research Programme Laidlaw Programme key dates

Here are the key dates for the 2026 Laidlaw Leadership and Research Programme.

Applications and selection

1 December 2025: Applications open – apply on MyCareer. Learn more about how to apply for the programme.
22 February 2026: Applications close.
March 2026: Interviews held.
End of March 2026: Scholars confirmed.
May 2026: Welcome event and research showcase.

The leadership programme

The dates of the Laidlaw Programme for 2026 to 2028 are as follows. Specific dates within these months will be confirmed in due course. Attendance is mandatory.

June 2026: Induction, leadership and skills development residential.
June 2026: Leadership and team building development residential.
September 2026: Reflection, leadership and skills development day.
February 2027: Cultural humility, leadership and skills development day.
May 2027: 2027 cohort programme launch and 2026 cohort celebration event.
June 2027: Leadership and skills development days.
June 2028: Leadership and skills development days.

Research project and Leadership in Action period

June 2026 to September 2026: Research period.
June 2027 to September 2027: Leadership in Action period.