Royal Society Wolfson Fellowships 2020, UK

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EligibilitySenior career researchers
RegionUnited Kingdom
AwardFunding up to GBP 250,000
DeadlineClosed

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Last Updated On : 28-01-2020   Posted By : Sachin

The Wolfson Foundation and The Royal Society invite applications for Royal Society Wolfson Fellowships 2020, UK from senior career researchers. This fellowship aims to offer long-term support to UK universities and research institutions in making strategic research appointments through the recruitment and retention of outstanding senior researchers. Selected fellows will receive a funding of up to GBP 250,000.

  • Royal Society Wolfson Fellowships 2020, UK
    DeadlineClosed
    Eligibility

    To be eligible, an applicant must:

    • Either currently hold a permanent post (funded by the host institution and can include partial funding of salary from an external grant) or have received a firm offer to take effect from the start of the appointment

    Note - Candidates from under-represented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

    Benefits
    • For Overseas recruitment applications: Funding of up to GBP 250,000 can be requested
    • For researchers already in the host organisation: Funding of up to GBP 150,000 can be requested
    • The funding covers the following -
      • Salary
      • Research expenses
      • 4-year PhD studentship
      • Other costs associated with the research
    How can you apply?

    Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarship:

    Step 1: Click on the link
    Step 2: Enter the email id and fill in the required details.
    Step 3: Register and make a login.
    Step 4: Fill the details and submit the application.

Important Dates

Application deadline: 31st January 2020

Selection Criteria

Applications received by the application deadline will be considered at the Selection Panel meeting in February 2020 and the outcome is likely to be announced by the end of March 2020.

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Terms and Conditions
  • Research must be within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences, which includes but is not limited to biological research, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics.
  • Only one retention application per Host Organisation is allowed in this round.
  • After the completed nomination form has been considered by the Royal Society, the nominated researcher (applicant) will be sent a link inviting them to complete and submit a full application in that current round on Flexi-Grant.
  • This scheme provides up to five years of funding.

This scholarship is closed for further applications. It is expected to be launched by February, 2025. You can follow this scholarship for further updates.

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