Newton International Fellowships

This scheme is open to applications

This scheme is currently open to applications and will close at 3pm on Wednesday 16 June 2021.

• Download the terms and conditions (PDF, 243.6kb)
• Newton International Fellowship scheme notes (PDF, 373.6kb)

Apply for this scheme on Flexi-Grant®

This scheme is jointly run by the British Academy and the Royal Society.

Please note, as the Royal Society will no longer run any new grant calls with funding from the Newton Fund, there will be no new Newton Fund Newton International Fellowships awarded by the Royal Society for this round going forward. Researchers from any country, including Newton Fund countries, are still eligible to apply for this round of the Newton International Fellowship.

Research must be within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences, which includes but is not limited to biological research, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics. For a full list, please see the breakdown of subject groups and areas supported by the Royal Society.

Am I eligible to apply?

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 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

For full details of all eligibility requirements, please read our scheme notes (PDF).

What is the scheme’s value and tenure?

The Newton International Fellowships provide funding for two years, covering:

• subsistence, at a fixed rate of £24,000 per annum
• research expenses
• relocation expenses
• contribution to visa costs for Newton International Fellow and their dependents (partner and children)
• contribution to overheads at UK Host Organisation

The Newton International Fellowship is a flexible award. It can be held on either a full-time or on a part-time basis (minimum 0.6FTE) for caring responsibilities. There is also provision for maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoptive or extended sick leave as well as financial support for childcare costs that arise from attending conferences.

Successful applicants may also be eligible to receive annual funding following completion of their fellowship to support networking activities with UK-based researchers.

What is the application process?

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 info@newtonfellowships.org.

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.

Support for applicants with disabilities

The Royal Society welcomes applications from scientists with disabilities and provides adjustments to ensure that they can participate fully in the selection process. If you need an adjustment when accessing the application form, attending interviews, or for any other part of the application process, please contact the Grants team on info@newtonfellowships.org or +44 20 7451 2666. Adjustments can include, but are not limited to:

• extension of the deadline
• additional support to complete the application form

Private fellowships

We welcome applications from all countries. Our partnerships with other funding bodies and institutions allow us to fund additional awards to applicants from specific partner countries.

It is not possible to apply directly for one of these fellowships. Eligible candidates will be selected from the shortlisted Newton International Fellowship applications.

Private funding for Chinese nationals

This round, the K.C. Wong Education Foundation will provide the Royal Society with funding to support scientists in the Newton International Fellowship.

For more information regarding the scheme, please contact the Grants team on info@newtonfellowships.org or call us on +44 20 7451 2666.

For more information please open this link

https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/newton-international/