Royal Society: International exchanges scheme – Japan, China and Taiwan cost-share programme

04/08/2022

28/09/2022

The Royal Society and the Japan/China/Taiwan Society for the Promotion of Science invite applications for the cost-share programme of their international exchanges scheme. This stimulates new collaborations within the natural sciences between scientists in the UK and Japan/China/Taiwan through a one-off visit to explore opportunities for building lasting networks or bilateral visits. The Royal Society provides up to £12,000 for the UK team’s airfare to Japan/China/Taiwan and their subsistence whilst abroad. Up to £3,000 of this amount may be spent on research expenses and consumables. An additional £12,000 equivalent is available towards the Japanese/Chinese/Taiwanese team’s airfare to the UK and subsistence whilst in the UK. Awards are available for a fixed period of two years.

Physical Sciences and Engineering; Biological Sciences

Collaborations should be based on a single project involving the UK based applicant and the Japanese, Chinese or Taiwanese co-applicant. Both applicants must have completed a PhD, or have equivalent experience, and must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract in an eligible organisation or research institute. They must be based in their respective countries and institutions at the time of application. Retired scientists who are still active in science may apply through an eligible UK institute. The participation of junior scientists, such as PhD students or postdoctoral researchers, is encouraged.