Funder
Royal Society, GB: University research fellowships
Added date
25/05/2023
Closing date
07/09/2023
Call summary
The Royal Society invites applications for its university research fellowships. These enable early-career scientists who have the potential to become leaders in their field to build an independent research career in the natural sciences. This covers all fields of natural sciences, including biological research, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics, but excludes clinical medicine. Fellowships are awarded for eight years, but extensions may be awarded for three additional years. Awards cover 80 per cent of the fellow's salary costs, which is up to £41,675 in the first year, research assistance as well as research expenses of up to £10,000. (Forecasted date for next call).
Scientific scope
Agriculture; Archaeology; Biological Sciences; Immunology; Nutrition & Dietetics; Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Physical Sciences and Engineering; Psychology, Psychiatry & Neuroscience; Public Health, Health Services & Primary Care; Soil Sciences
PI eligibility
Applicants must hold a PhD and have three to eight years of research experience since obtaining their PhD. They must not hold a permanent post in a university or non-profit organisation or a nationally competitive fellowship that provides an opportunity to establish an independent research group and therefore independent researcher status. There are no nationality restrictions, but fellowships must be held at a UK university of non-profit research organisation, including research council institutes.