Grant Scheme
Number Offered: 50
Application Closing Date:
08 February 2010
Apply for this grant:
http://e-gap.royalsociety.org/
Results Available:
No earlier than 5 months after the closing date
Success Rate:
6.7% (for 2008)
Aim:
The Newton International Fellowship Scheme is an initiative of the UK’s leading academies - the British Academy, The Royal Academy of Engineering, 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 three academies – natural and social sciences, engineering and humanities.
Objectives of the Newton International Fellowship Scheme:
- To ensure the UK engages with the best post-doctoral researchers, across all disciplines of natural and social sciences, engineering 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 up to 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 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.
Subjects Covered:
The two-year Fellowships cover the broad range of the natural and social sciences, engineering and the humanities.
Eligibility:
For eligibility criteria, please download the scheme notes
Length of Tenure:
2 years, full-time
Value of Grant:
The Fellowships include £24,000 per annum to cover subsistence and up to £8,000 to cover research expenses, plus a one-off relocation allowance of up to £2,000.
Funding, worth £6,000 per year for ten years after the Fellowship ends, may be available to support follow-on activities to enable Newton Fellows to build long-term links with the UK.
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