Postdoctoral Research Fellowships from the Royal Society in the UK
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Benefits
- Up to £690,000 over four years to cover the Research Fellow’s salary.
- Associated on-costs (at 80%).
- Directly allocated costs (at 80%) and research expenses.
- A high-quality program of training, mentoring, and engagement to support career development.
- Flexibility to accommodate personal circumstances including part-time work.
- You can request relocation and visa costs for themselves and your dependents (partner and children).
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Eligibility criteria
You should follow the following criteria:
- Research must be within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences, which includes but is not limited to biological research, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and physics.
- You can apply for the pilot scheme if you:
- Self-identify as being from a Black heritage including mixed Black background including:
- Black African
- Black Caribbean
- Black Other
- Mixed – White and Black Caribbean
- Mixed – White and Black African
- Other mixed background (to include Black African, Black Caribbean or Black Other)
- Have a PhD or will have one by the time the funding starts, but have less than 24 months of post-doctoral experience.
- Both UK and non-UK-domiciled researchers who wish to conduct their research in the UK are eligible.
- Self-identify as being from a Black heritage including mixed Black background including:
About the Royal Society:
The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. The Society has one of the most important scientific heritage collections in the world. It uses its collections to support academic research in the history of science and to engage the public with science by sharing stories of past Fellows who include some of the most famous scientists in history. Science is a global endeavor which bridges national boundaries and requires international discussion and collaboration. The Royal Society has a long history of working internationally and it continues to run programs to develop partnerships between UK researchers and scientists based overseas, as well as bring together policy makers and scientists from around the world.
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