Laidlaw Leadership and Research Programme  Laidlaw Programme key dates

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 leadership programme

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

  • June 2025: Induction, leadership and skills development residential.
  • June 2025: Leadership and team building development residential.
  • September 2025: Reflection, leadership and skills development day. 
  • 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.

Research project and Leadership in Action period

  • June 2025 to September 2025: Research period.
  • June 2026 to September 2026: Leadership in Action period.
Experiences and opportunities