Please see below for details of a fellowship opportunity that may be of interest to CONNECTED network members:

British Academy / Academy of Medical Sciences / Royal Society – Newton International Fellowships

Application deadline: 27 March 2019

Aim

To attract the most promising early career researchers from overseas in the fields of natural sciences, physical sciences, medical sciences, social sciences the humanities. A link to the scheme guidance is here.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• have a PhD. [Applicants in the final stages of their PhD will be accepted provided that the PhD is completed (including viva) before the start date of the Fellowship.]
• be working outside the UK.
• not hold UK citizenship.
• be competent in oral and written English.
• have a clearly defined and mutually beneficial research proposal agreed with a UK host researcher.

Applicants should have no more than seven years of active full-time postdoctoral experience at the time of application.

Value and duration

• Awards last for 2 years and are available for a start date of 1 October 2019-31 March 2020.
• Funding consists of £24k per annum for subsistence costs, up to £8k per annum for research expenses and a one off payment of up to £2k for relocation expenses.
• A contribution to the overheads incurred, at a rate of 50% of total award value, to the visiting researcher.

For full information, and contact details for any queries, please use this link.