The scheme provides the opportunity for the best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world to work at UK research institutions for a period of two years.
The scheme covers the broad range of the natural and social sciences and the humanities. It also covers clinical and patient orientated research for applicants from Newton Fund partner countries.
The scheme is jointly run by the British Academy, the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Royal Society. Currently there is one round per year which opens in January.
About The Royal Society
Our origins lie in a 1660 ‘invisible college’ of natural philosophers and physicians. Today we are the UK’s national science academy and a Fellowship of some 1,600 of the world’s most eminent scientists.
The very first ‘learned society’ meeting on 28 November 1660 followed a lecture at Gresham College by Christopher Wren. Joined by other leading polymaths including Robert Boyle and John Wilkins, the group soon received royal approval, and from 1663 it would be known as 'The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge'.
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Newton International Fellowships
Aim and Benefits of Newton International Fellowships
For successful applicants in 2023, the Newton International Fellowships provide funding for three years, covering:
- Basic salary as set by the host institution and associated on-costs
- Research expenses
- Relocation and visa costs for Newton International Fellows and their dependents (partner and children). The total grant cap may be exceeded in order to cover relocation/visa costs if this is well justified in the application.
- Estate costs and indirect costs
Requirements for Newton International Fellowships Qualification
To be eligible to apply you must:
- Have a PhD, or will have a PhD by the time the funding starts
- Have no more than seven years of active full time postdoctoral experience at the time of application (discounting career breaks, but including teaching experience and/or time spent in industry on research)
- Be working outside the UK
- Not hold UK citizenship
- Be competent in oral and written English
Application Deadline
March 28, 2022
How to Apply
- Applications for the humanities and social sciences should be made to the British Academy.
- If you are unsure about which academy to apply to, contact [email protected].
- Applications for the natural and physical sciences should be submitted through the Royal Society’s grants management system Flexi-Grant®.
- Your application will go through the process detailed on the Making a grant application page overseen by the Newton International Fellowships Physical Sciences and Biological Sciences Panels.
- The Royal Society recognises that diversity is essential for delivering excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The Society wants to encourage applications from the widest range of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to maximise innovation and creativity in science for the benefit of humanity. We regularly review and revise processes to help ensure that all talented applicants have an equitable chance to succeed as per the assessment criteria. This includes ensuring all panel members are briefed on unconscious bias in decision making as part of our assessment process.
Your application will go through the process detailed on the Making a grant application page overseen by the Newton International Fellowships Physical Sciences and Biological Sciences Panels.
For more details, visit The Royal Society webiste.
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