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.

The next round of Yusuf Hamied Visiting Fellowships will enable five Senior Grant Holders of the Royal Society to make visits to India for between 3 to 12 weeks. The programme will cover return international flights up to a maximum of £5,000 and weekly travel grant of £1,000.

Applications will open on Monday 6th May 2024.

Eligibility

The Yusuf Hamied Visiting Fellowships for Senior Grant Holders are open to the following Royal Society grant holders:

• Royal Society Research Professors
• Royal Society Wolfson Fellows
• University Research Fellows on Renewal (i.e. 5-8 years into their early career fellowship)

Applications

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 Senior Grant Holders 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 for Senior Grant Holders are expected to be announced in August 2024 and the visits should take place between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025.

The Royal Society will help visiting Senior Grant Holders make arrangements for their return flights (up to a maximum of £5,000) via its travel agent. Visiting Senior Grant Holders 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 Senior Grant Holder and/or their institution. The weekly travel grant of £1,000, calculated pro rata, 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 SGH and/or their institution. Visiting Senior Grant Holders will be expected to arrange their own travel insurance and visa. 

Reporting

After their visit, the Senior Grant Holder 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 Senior Grant Holders may also be asked to provide feedback on the scheme to improve future implementation.