Faraday Discovery Fellowships: £8 Million in Grants for Innovative STEM Research in the UK
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Fellowships
Posted
August 30, 2024
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royalsociety.org
Overview: backed by a £250 million fund from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the Faraday Discovery Fellowships are prestigious grants that let outstanding mid-career researchers lead innovative teams tackling complex scientific questions through large, investigator-led awards. The funding is long-term and stable, giving researchers the time and freedom needed to pursue difficult problems. Program Highlights
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- the Royal Society remit
- Grant Amount: Applicants can request up to £8 million over ten years. Requests should be justified based on the project’s needs. Details on eligible costs can be found in the scheme notes and Royal Society Grant Funding Guidance.
- Personal Circumstances: The program accommodates personal circumstances including part-time work, sabbaticals, secondments, maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoptive or extended sick leave, and financial support for childcare costs associated with research activities.
- Personal Circumstances: The program accommodates personal circumstances including part-time work, sabbaticals, secondments, maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoptive or extended sick leave, and financial support for childcare costs associated with research activities.
- Royal Society Research Fellows also have the opportunity to access a range of career development and engagement opportunities.
- Applicants can be of any nationality and those requiring a visa are eligible to apply for a Global Talent Visa under the fast-track process of endorsement.
- Apply through the application and grant management system, Flexi-Grant®. See the ‘Application and assessment process’ page for a general overview of the application and selection steps and below for details specific to this scheme.
- Apply through the application and grant management system, Flexi-Grant®. See the ‘Application and assessment process’ page for a general overview of the application and selection steps and below for details specific to this scheme.
- Further detail on the application and assessment process is available in the scheme notes.
- For more information on eligibility, application procedures, or to request adjustments, please contact the Faraday Fellowships team at faraday@royalsociety.org or call +44 20 7451 2666. For further assistance and to view the application and assessment process, visit the website.
- For more information on eligibility, application procedures, or to request adjustments, please contact the Faraday Fellowships team at faraday@royalsociety.org or call +44 20 7451 2666. For further assistance and to view the application and assessment process, visit the website.