Laidlaw Leadership and Research Programme Laidlaw Programme key dates

June 2025: Induction, leadership and skills development residential.
June 2025: Leadership and team building development residential.
September 2025: Reflection, leadership and skills development day.&nbsp;
February 2026: Cultural humility, leadership and skills development day.
May 2026: 2026 cohort programme launch and 2025 cohort celebration event.
June 2026: Leadership and skills development days.
June 2027: Leadership and skills development days.

Here are the key dates for the 2025 Laidlaw Leadership and Research Programme.

Applications and selection

1 December 2024: Applications open – apply on MyCareer. Learn more about how to apply for the programme.
28 February 2025: Applications close.
March 2025: Interviews held.
End of March 2025: Scholars confirmed.
May 2025: Welcome event and research showcase.

The dates of the Laidlaw Programme for 2025 to 2027 are as follows. Attendance is mandatory.