Royal Society, GB: Royal Society - Science Foundation Ireland University Research Fellowships (SFI URF)

13/07/2023

07/09/2023

This scheme 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

Research must be within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences, which includes but is not limited to biological research and biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics.

Early career, postdoctoral researchers with between three to eight years of actual research experience since their PhD (i.e. date on which the degree was approved by the board of graduate studies) by the closing date of the round. Career breaks will be taken into consideration). Applicants of all nationalities.