Linacre lecture

Established in 1990, and named after the Royal College of Physicians' (RCP's) first president, Thomas Linacre (1460–1524), the Linacre lecture may be given on any area of medical science.

The lectureship

Ideally, the lecture should include a proportion of original unpublished work in a balanced account of the subject suitable for a general medical audience. If work has been carried out in collaboration or under supervision, approval by those colleagues must be obtained before an application is submitted. The winner will be awarded £200 honorarium. 

Applicants must be members or fellows of the RCP who will be under the age of 40 on the closing date for applications, as per the terms of the original bequest. Only personal applications (not nominations) will be accepted.

How to apply

To enter, please email your CV (one-side only), application form, and any supporting papers in PDF format by 11:59pm Monday 10 November 2025 to fundingandawards@rcp.ac.uk

For any queries contact fundingandawards@rcp.ac.uk or call: 020 3075 1785.

Linacre application form 2025

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