Research Fellowship scheme by The Royal Society is for outstanding scientists who are in the early stages of their research career and have the potential to become leaders in their field. These long term fellowships provide the opportunity and freedom to build an independent research career in the UK or Republic of Ireland and pursue cutting-edge scientific research.
The scheme offers you:
- the opportunity to build an independent research career
- freedom, time and long term flexible support to pursue high-quality and innovative lines of scientific research
- support to develop as a research leader by offering tailored, high-quality professional development, networking and engagement opportunities
- flexibility to accommodate personal circumstances such as caring responsibilities or health-related needs
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This scheme is highly flexible to accommodate for part-time working, sabbaticals and secondments.
Benefits
Funding is initially provided for five years with the opportunity to apply for an extension of an additional three years.
The scheme provides:
- Research Fellows salary: 80% of the basic salary costs up to £41,000 in the first year, estates costs and indirect costs
- Contribution to research expenses of £13,000 in year one and £11,000 per year thereafter
Eligibilities
You can apply for this scheme if you:
- have between three to eight years of research experience since your Ph.D. by the closing date of the round. Career breaks are taken into account, please refer to the scheme notes for further detail
- do not hold a permanent post in a university or not for profit research organization
- do not hold, or have not previously held, an equivalent fellowship that provides an opportunity to establish an independent research group and therefore independent researcher status
Application Process
- Applications should be submitted through the Society’s grant management system Flexi-Grant®.
- Your application will go through the process detailed on the Making a grant application page overseen by the one of four research appointment panels based on your research area:
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- Ai: Astronomy, cosmology, physics, earth sciences, environmental physical sciences & geosciences
- Aii: Chemistry and engineering
- Aiii: Pure and applied mathematics, computer science, statistics, communications and computer engineering; the mathematical aspects of astronomy, physics, cosmology, gravitation, theoretical physics
- B: Molecular and cellular biology, zoology, plant sciences and physiology
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- Interviews will be held in April at the Royal Society – you are advised to keep this period free. You will be notified of the result of the application process in May.
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Application Deadline: September 3, 2020
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