The Royal Society Call for Applications: Career Development Fellowship
The Royal Society is inviting application for The Career Development Fellowships. This is a a four-year, postdoctoral research fellowship that aims to support the retention in STEM of researchers from underrepresented backgrounds. Fellowships will provide funding to conduct high-quality research and a comprehensive programme of mentoring, training and networking opportunities to support award holders in establishing a successful research career in the UK.
Eligibility:
- Be from Black heritage, including mixed Black background;
- Be a UK national or you have completed a part of your education in the UK through your Undergraduate, Master’s or PhD degree studies or you hold/have held a postdoctoral researcher position in the UK;
- Have a PhD, or will have one by the time the funding starts, but have less than 24 months post-doctoral experience
- The research is within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences, which includes but is not limited to biological research and biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics. For a full list, please see the breakdown of subject groups and areas supported by the Royal Society.
- Both UK and non-UK domiciled researchers who wish to conduct their research in the UK are eligible. Applicants can be of any nationality and those requiring a visa are eligible to apply for a Global Talent Visa under the fast-track process of endorsement.
Funding details:
- Applicants can apply for up to £690,000 over four years.
- Funds can cover:
- Contribution to the Research Fellow’s salary and associated on-costs (at 80%)
- Directly allocated costs (at 80%)
- Research expenses
- Relocation and visa costs for themselves and their dependants (partner and children) can be requested in addition to the total grant cap of £690,000 over four years.
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Application deadline, 19 November 2024.
