Faraday Discovery Fellowships: £8 Million in Grants for Innovative STEM Research in the UK

August 30, 2024

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Overview The Faraday Discovery Fellowships are prestigious grants supported by a £250 million fund from the Department of Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Designed to enable outstanding mid-career researchers to lead innovative research teams, these fellowships aim to address complex scientific questions through large, investigator-led grants. The program offers long-term, stable funding, providing researchers with the time and freedom to tackle challenging problems. Program Highlights

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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.

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