Highlights:
1. Are you at the beginning of your research career - with the potential to be world-class?
2. Is your research in the natural or social sciences, engineering or humanities?
3. Do you want to build and maintain links with leading researchers in the UK?
4. Then apply now for a Newton International Fellowship
5. The next round of applications will open on 14th December 2009.
6. The Newton International Fellowships Scheme is an initiative of the UK’s leading academies - the British Academy, The Royal Academy of Engineering, and the Royal Society. The Scheme has been established to select the very best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world and enable them to work at UK research institutions for a period of two years. The Scheme covers researchers in all disciplines covered by the three academies – natural and social sciences, engineering and humanities.
7. Objectives of the Newton International Fellowships Scheme
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Closing and result dates
12. The closing date for the third round of applications will be 1 February 2010. Results will be announced no sooner than 5 months after the closing date.
13. Duration and Level of Funding: Fellowships are tenable for a period of two years. Funding will consist 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.
14. Alumni funding for Newton Fellows:
15. Newton Fellows may also be eligible to receive up to £6,000 annually for up to ten years following the tenure of their Fellowship to support networking activities with UK-based researchers.
16. Contribution to Overheads: Newton International Fellowships will not be costed on the basis of full economic costing (FEC). Instead, awards will include a contribution to the overheads incurred, at a rate of 50% of the total award to the visiting researcher. (For example: award is £34,000 in the first year (£24,000 + £8,000 + £2,000), contribution to overheads is £17,000; total value award for first year is £51,000.)
17. Contact Information: Any enquires about this Scheme can be made using the contact details below. Before contacting us please check whether your question is answered by these scheme notes or the ‘Questions’ page on the website: Newton International Fellowships 6-9 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AG Tel +44 (0)20 7451 2559
Fax +44 (0)20 7930 2170
