The Royal Society University Research Fellowship for 2024–2025 is now accepting applications. High-potential early-career scientists are supported by this fellowship, which gives them the time, flexibility, and independence to undertake cutting-edge scientific research in the UK. It is a great chance to study in the UK and attempt to develop the next wave of research leaders.
Up to £1.87 million can be awarded over eight years through the fully funded fellowship; continuance is determined by a progress evaluation at the beginning of the fourth year. It assists fellows in obtaining autonomous research positions in the UK or Ireland.
In order to support fellows in advancing their careers and becoming research leaders, the fellowship also provides them with chances for interaction, networking, and customised professional development. The Royal Society is an organisation that celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from people with various experiences, viewpoints, and backgrounds.
Country: United Kingdom
Opportunity Type: Fellowships
Financial coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- By the application deadline, fellows must have three to eight years of postdoctoral research experience, excluding career pauses.
- Candidates cannot be employed on a rolling or proleptic basis in non-profit research organisations or large universities in permanent posts.
- The Royal Society University Research Fellowship aids in the formation of an independent research group and the achievement of independent researcher status; applicants should not have held a fellowship comparable to it in the past.
- The domains of the Royal Society, which include the natural sciences, biological research, biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and physics, should be the focus of research.
- Any nationality may apply, and those who need a visa may do so by using the expedited endorsement procedure for the Global Talent Visa.
- Applications from Ireland (ROI) are funded by Science Foundation Ireland. They have to study the relevant scheme notes’ eligibility requirements.
Benefits:
- The fellowship, which offers up to £1.87 million over eight years, is completely funded.
- The award holder’s salary, indirect and estate costs, equipment, travel, consumables, and research expenditures can all be covered by funding.
- It also supports new PhD studentships and covers the applicant’s and their family’ moving and visa expenses.
- In order to meet individual circumstances, the Royal Society University Research Fellowship permits flexibility for part-time work, sabbaticals, and secondments.
- There are provisions for shared parental, adoptive, maternity, paternity, and prolonged sick leave available, as well as funding to cover childcare expenses for conferences and research visits.
- Opportunities for career advancement like public participation, science communication, and leadership training are advantageous to fellows.
- Many researchers’ careers have been changed by this fellowship, which also provides a fantastic opportunity to work as an international research fellow in the UK.
Deadline: September 10, 2024
