This scheme is for non-UK scientists who are at an early stage of their research career and wish to conduct research in the UK. 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 a broad range of the natural, physical, and social sciences, and the humanities. It also covers clinical and patient orientated research for applicants from Newton Fund partner countries except Turkey. The scheme is jointly run by The British Academy and the Royal Society.
Eligibility requirements
The applicant must:
have a PhD, or will have a PhD by the time the funding starts
Applicants should have no more than 7 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)
be working outside the UK
not hold UK citizenship
be competent in oral and written English
have a clearly defined and mutually-beneficial research proposal agreed with a UK host scientist
Applicants should ensure that they meet all the eligibility requirements.
Value and tenure Newton Fellowships last for two years. Funding consists of £24,000 per annum for subsistence costs, and up to £8,000 per annum research expenses, as well as a one-off payment of up to £2,000 for relocation expenses. Awards include a contribution to the overheads incurred, at a rate of 50% of the total award to the visiting researcher. Applicants may also be eligible to receive up to £6,000 annually for up to ten years following the tenure of their Fellowship to support networking activities with UK-based researchers.
Application process Applications are initially reviewed by two members of the Newton International Fellowships panel and then shortlisted. The applications are then reviewed again by the panel and the final decision is made, and applicants will be notified of the result in August 2015. This is in partnership with the Academy of Medical Sciences and the British Academy.
There is one call currently open for the British Academy:
Aim of the award The Newton International Fellowships Scheme is delivered by The British Academy and the Royal Society. The Scheme has been established to select the very best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world and enable them to work at UK research institutions for a period of two years. The Scheme covers researchers in all disciplines covered by the two academies - physical, natural and social sciences, and the humanities.
Objectives of the Newton International Fellowships Scheme
To ensure the UK engages with the best post-doctoral researchers, across all disciplines of physical, natural and social sciences, and the humanities, from around the world.
To provide an opportunity for post-doctoral researchers at an early career stage from any country outside the UK to work at a UK research institution for two years.
To foster long-term relations between Newton Fellows and the UK research base through the establishment of an alumni programme for former Fellows of this Scheme. The alumni programme will include the possible provision of further funding for Newton Fellows for up to 10 years for follow-on activities, to enable links with UK based researchers to be maintained and developed. This is expected to facilitate, in the longer term, improved access to international centres of excellence for UK-based researchers.
Eligibility requirements The applicant must:
have a PhD, or applicants in the final stages of their PhD will be accepted provided that the PhD will be completed (including viva) before the start date of the Fellowship. Confirmation of award of the PhD will be required before any Fellowship award is confirmed;
Applicants should have no more than 7 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);
be working outside the UK;
not hold UK citizenship;
be competent in oral and written English;
have a clearly defined and mutually-beneficial research proposal agreed with a UK host researcher.
Level of grant and tenure Newton Fellowships last for two years. Funding consists of £24,000 per annum for subsistence costs, and up to £8,000 per annum research expenses, as well as a one-off payment of up to £2,000 for relocation expenses. Awards include a contribution to the overheads incurred, at a rate of 50% of the total award to the visiting researcher. Applicants may also be eligible to receive up to £6,000 annually for up to ten years following the tenure of their Fellowship to support networking activities with UK-based researchers.
About 40 Newton International Fellowships are offered each year. The success rate in 2013 was 8%.
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