The Royal Society Yusuf Hamied Visiting Fellowships

The Yusuf Hamied Visiting Fellowships support the Royal Society’s mission to promote excellence in science and the application of science for the benefit of humanity. The programme is generously supported by the Yusuf and Farida Hamied Foundation as part of the Royal Society Yusuf Hamied Programme for India.

This scheme is currently closed to applications.

The Yusuf Hamied Visiting Fellowships enable five Fellows and Foreign Members of the Royal Society to make visits to India for between 3 to 12 weeks.

Eligibility

This round of Yusuf Hamied Visiting Fellowships are open to all Fellows and Foreign Members of the Royal Society. Applicants cannot be a member of the Society’s Board, the awarding body for the scheme. 

Applications

The previous round of applications closed on Friday 3 November at 3pm. 

Applications should outline the length of stay, amount requested, a schedule of activities and set out how their visit will support the exchange of expertise between scientific communities and India. Giving reference to planned and proposed activities as well as longer term outcomes for the visit.

All applications should be submitted via email to the Yusuf Hamied Programme.

Selection

The Royal Society’s Board will review the applications received and select up to five Fellows and Foreign Members for the Visiting Fellowships each year. If more than five applications are received, the Board will also consider the research areas covered in the application, the range of partner organisations and locations proposed, and the quality and impact of the anticipated outcomes as well as take into consideration the breadth and diversity of applicants. The decision of the Board is final.

Visits

Awards are expected to be announced in January 2024 and the visits should take place between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025.

The Royal Society will help Visiting Fellows make arrangements for their return flights (up to a maximum of £5,000) via its travel agent. Visiting Fellows will be expected to arrange their own travel insurance and accommodation while in India. Any additional costs for travel incurred above £5,000 must be met by the Visiting Fellow and/or their institution. The weekly travel grant of £1,000 is expected to cover any accommodation, in-country travel, insurance and subsistence costs as well as any project, activity or research costs. Any additional costs incurred above this travel grant must be met by the Visiting Fellow and/or their institution. Visiting Fellows will be expected to arrange their own travel insurance and visa. 

Reporting

Returning Visiting Fellows will be asked to provide a short report (up to 1,000 words) outlining the main highlights of their visit and how their visit supported the exchange of expertise between scientific communities in the UK and India within 6 weeks of return. Visiting Fellows may also be asked to provide feedback on the scheme to improve future implementation.