The Newton International Fellowship (NIF) 2025 (funded)
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February 7, 2025
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Jointly run by the British Academy and the Royal Society, the funded Newton International Fellowship (NIF) programme supports outstanding early-career researchers as they take their first step toward an independent research career by gaining international experience. The fellowships let researchers access expertise, gain fresh perspectives, and build lasting collaborative relationships.
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- This scheme is jointly run by the British Academy and the Royal Society.
- If you are unsure about which academy to apply to, contact info@newtonfellowships.org.
- Further detail on these changes is available in the scheme notes and in our Royal Society Funding Guidance (costing policy)
- Royal Society Research Fellows also have the opportunity to access a range of career development and engagement opportunities including training on leadership, science communication and public engagement, and activities coordinated by our science policy and schools engagement teams. For further detail on these additional benefits, read our opportunities page.
- Royal Society Research Fellows also have the opportunity to access a range of career development and engagement opportunities including training on leadership, science communication and public engagement, and activities coordinated by our science policy and schools engagement teams. For further detail on these additional benefits, read our opportunities page.
- Your research is within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences, which includes but is not limited to biological research and biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics. For a full list, please see the breakdown of subject groups and areas supported by the Royal Society. Applications for the humanities and social sciences should be made to the British Academy.
- 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.
- 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.
- Assessment of your application will be overseen by one of the four Newton International Fellowship Panels. Following eligibility checks, applications are initially reviewed and assessed by two members of the Extended Committee who have the most appropriate expertise. Shortlisted applications are then discussed at a Panel meeting where recommendations for funding are made.
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