The Newton International Fellowship

  England

Deadline: Deadline this year, 2009, has passed. Please visit website and inquire about next round of application.

Description: The Newton International Fellowship scheme will select the very best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world, and offer support for two years at UK research institutions.

The long-term aim of the scheme is to build a global pool of research leaders and encourage long-term international collaboration with the UK.

The Newton International Fellowships scheme is run by The British Academy, The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society.

The Fellowships cover the broad range of natural and social sciences, engineering and the humanities.

They provide grants of L24,000 per annum to cover subsistence and L8,000 to cover research expenses, plus a one-off relocation allowance of L2,000.

As part of the scheme, all Newton Fellows who remain in research will be granted a 10 year follow-up funding package worth L6,000 per annum.

Objectives of the Newton International Fellowships 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.

Academic Level:

• Doctorate

Field(s) of Study:

Amount: L24,000 per annum to cover subsistence and L8,000 to cover research expenses, plus a one-off relocation allowance of L2,000.

No. of Fellowship Recipients: Varies

Criteria: 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.