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Royal Astronomical Society, GB: Research fellowships

Added date

15/09/2022

Closing date

15/10/2022

Call summary

The Royal Astronomical Society invites applications for its research fellowships. These enable early-career scientists to pursue research in the UK in astronomy, solar system science, geophysics and closely related branches of these sciences. The award amount will be between spine points 30 and 36, inclusive, on the University and College Union single pay spine. If the host university wishes to pay at spine points above 36, the extra expenditure must be found from their own funds. A further £2,000 per year may be claimed for travel and incidental expenses.

Scientific scope

Universe Sciences; Geophysics

PI eligibility

Applicants should have obtained a recognised PhD degree or equivalent after 1 October 2018 or have taken the viva examination by the application deadline and expect to be awarded a PhD degree by the fellowship start date. Applicants may be of any nationality, but employment will be through the host institution.