This fellowship is run jointly by the British Academy, the Academy of Medical Sciences, and the Royal Society. It is for non-U.K. scientists in the natural and physical sciences who are at an early stage of their postdoctoral research careers and who wish to conduct research in the United Kingdom.

Stipend:

The Newton International Fellowships provide funding for two years, covering:

• subsistence, at a fixed rate of £30,000 per annum
• research expenses
• relocation expenses
• contribution to visa costs for Newton International Fellow and their dependents (partner and children)
• contribution to overheads at UK Host Organisation

Length: 2 years

Eligibility:

To be eligible to apply you must:

• have a PhD, or will have a PhD by the time the funding starts
• have no more than 7 years of active full time postdoctoral experience at the time of application (discounting career breaks, but including teaching experience and/or time spent in industry)
• be working outside the UK
• not hold UK citizenship
• be competent in oral and written English
• have a clearly defined and mutually-beneficial research proposal agreed with a UK host scientist

Where: A university or research institution in the United Kingdom (U.K.)

Applications Due: Application deadline dates and times are listed on each scheme’s page. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.