Post Docour score
This scheme is for outstanding scientists who are in the early stages of their research career and have the potential to become leaders in their field.
ELIGIBILITY:
You can apply for this scheme if you:
- have a PhD (note we will not consider applicants who have just submitted their PhD)
- are in the early stages of your research career and have between three to eight years of research experience since your PhD by the closing date of the round. The three to eight years do not include any career breaks, refer to the scheme notes for further detail.
- do not hold a permanent post in a university or not for profit research organisation
- do not hold or previously have held a fellowship that provides an opportunity to establish an independent research group and therefore independent researcher status, i.e. that allows the applicant to submit research grants as a PI or be registered as the primary supervisor of a PhD student. For example, STFC Rutherford Fellowship, NERC Independent Research Fellowship, EPSRC Early Career Fellowship or BBSRC David Phillips Fellowship. (Note holders of postdoctoral fellowships such as MCSA can apply. Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellows who meet with the research experience eligibility requirements outlined above can also apply).
TASK DETAILS:
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. For a full list, please see the breakdown of subject groups and areas supported by the Royal Society.
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE:
The scheme provides:
- Research Fellow’s salary: 80% of the basic salary costs up to £40,354.58 in the first year, estates costs and indirect costs. (Under the full economic costing model, 80% of these costs will be met by the Royal Society).
- Research expenses:
- Contribution to research expenses of £13,000 in year one and £11,000 per year thereafter.
- Additional research expenses of up to £40,000 in 2019/20 and £80,000 in 2020/21 will also be awarded.
DURATION: 5 years
DEADLINE: 7 September 2021
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online
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