The Newton International Fellowship scheme provides the opportunity for the best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world to work at UK research institutions for a period of two years.

Newton International Fellowship scheme

The scheme is jointly run by the British Academy, the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Royal Society.

This scheme is for non-UK scientists who are at an early stage of their research career and wish to conduct research in the UK.

The scheme covers the broad range of the natural and social sciences and the humanities.

It also covers clinical and patient orientated research for applicants from Newton Fund partner countries.

Currently there is one round per year which opens in January.

Eligibility-

Have a PhD, or will have a PhD by the time the funding starts

Have no more than 7 years of active full time postdoctoral experience at the time of application (discounting career breaks, but including teaching experience and/or time spent in industry)

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 scientist

Scheme’s value and tenure-

Newton Fellowships last for two years.

Funding consists of £24,000 per annum for subsistence costs, and up to £8,000 per annum research expenses, as well as a one-off payment of up to £2,000 for relocation expenses.

Awards include a contribution to the overheads incurred, at a rate of 50% of the total award to the visiting researcher.

Applicants may also be eligible to receive up to £6,000 annually following the tenure of their Fellowship to support networking activities with UK-based researchers.

Contact

General enquiries

If you have a general enquiry please call:
+44 207 451 2500

(Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Excludes bank holidays.)