Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships (due to open on 14 August 2024)
[An internal selection process will be associated with this call, details will be communicated as soon as we have them]
The Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships are prestigious long-term awards that will support emerging research leaders to undertake high-quality, original research. The programme is aimed at outstanding mid-career STEM researchers and will provide grants of up to £8m over a ten-year period to support the development of world-leading research groups in UK Universities and research Institutes. More information in the above link.
Eligibility: * 10- 20 years research experience post-PhD (*exceptional candidates with fewer years’ experience will be considered). Candidates who have had changes in discipline or research direction, or time working on industrial research, are welcome to apply. As standard, career breaks and non-linear career paths will be taken into consideration.
Internal Contact: Joe Butler joseph.butler@bristol.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Contact at RS Grant team: faraday@royalsociety.org
Deadline for 1st stage: 2 October 2024 (Decision by 15 November 2024)
NB: 2nd Stage will open on 28 November 2024 with a deadline of 6 February 2025 (Decision by 31 July 2025)
Related Links:
- Introduction to Faraday Discovery Fellowships: A guide for Universities, Background, The Fund, Advantages, and more…
- Briefing Document: About the Scheme, Key Points, Aims, Who can apply, and more ….